Ballon d’Or 2026: Del Piero names player who would’ve win award without World Cup

Juventus legend, Alessandro Del Piero, has named Paris Saint-Germain star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as the player who would have win the 2026 Ballon d’Or if there were no World Cup tournament this year.

Del Piero spoke while on punditry duty with Sky as Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal to win the Champions League at the weekend.

He said no player has been as determined as Kvaratskhelia in terms of goals, assists and performances on the pitch this season.

“If there were no World Cup, Kvaratskhelia would definitely win the Ballon d’Or from the Champions League,” Del Piero said.

“Nobody has been as determined as him in terms of goals, assists and performances on the pitch.”

Kvaratskhelia was named UEFA Champions League Player of the Season after scoring 10 goals and providing six assists in the competition.