Ballon d’Or 2026 sees Luis Enrique finally relieved of Paris turmoil

Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d’Or on Monday, ending a race that has dominated football news in recent weeks. On the same day, Luis Enrique, coach of Paris Saint‑Germain, expressed his relief at a press conference on Thursday before Friday’s match in Le Havre, 7 p.m., 9th round of Ligue 1.

The battle for the trophy has largely dominated football media in recent weeks, even months, and some have felt the overdose coming.

Luis Enrique made it clear that he was among those feeling this relief.

A proponent of team play rather than individualism, the Paris Saint‑Germain coach did not hide his satisfaction.

Present on Thursday at the press conference, he answered a question about the Ballon d’Or ranking before Friday’s match in Le Havre, 7 p.m., 9th round of Ligue 1.

His first answer was brief: “Nothing.”

After a few seconds of silence, he added: “I’m very glad it’s over.”

Throwing a few amused glances, he concluded: “That’s the most positive.”

Luis Enrique now wants to think about something else and will say no more.

Paris Saint‑Germain as a whole has shown that it has other priorities.

President Nasser al‑Khelaïfi chose to attend the PSG‑OL (2‑0) match that took place at the same time as the Ballon d’Or ceremony.

In London, the club’s sole representative was Ousmane Dembélé, title holder after his trophy received in 2025.

Ousmane Dembélé came to collect the club of the year trophy won by Paris Saint‑Germain.