When will Africa get its next Ballon d'Or winner?

Senegal forward Sadio Mane and Morocco right-back Achraf Hakimi are the only two Africans in the running to win the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or [Getty Images]Africa has only ever had one Ballon d'Or winner, and the wait for someone to emulate George Weah is likely to be extended further after this year's nominations were revealed.Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi and Senegal forward Sadio Mane are the continent's two names on the 30-strong list.Both players have previously recorded top-six Ballon d'Or fi