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PSG, Flamengo, Arsenal, Bayern and Bodø/Glimt nominated for 2026 men’s club award, with no Spanish teams listed

From ABC Color · () Spanish

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  • Paris Saint-Germain, Flamengo, Bodø/Glimt, Bayern Munich and Arsenal were nominated for the 2026 Ballon d’Or award for best men’s club.
  • No Spanish club made the shortlist, and the winner will be announced at a London ceremony on Oct. 26.
  • PSG is the favorite after winning the 2026 Champions League, while Arsenal, Bodø/Glimt and Bayern also recorded notable domestic or European campaigns.

Paris Saint-Germain, Flamengo, Bodø/Glimt, Bayern Munich and Arsenal are the five nominees for the 2026 Ballon d’Or award for best men’s club. No Spanish team appears on the list.

The winner will be announced at a ceremony in London on Oct. 26. PSG, coached by Luis Enrique, is considered the leading favorite after winning the Champions League in 2026 for a second consecutive year.

Arsenal, managed by Mikel Arteta, reached the Champions League final and won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years. Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt earned its nomination after an outstanding Champions League run that included draws against Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham, followed by victories over Atlético de Madrid and Manchester City.

Bodø/Glimt then beat Inter Milan in both legs of their playoff tie. Bayern won the Bundesliga after losing only one match and reached the Champions League semifinals.

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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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