Messi, Olise or Kane for the Ballon d’Or

Messi, Olise or Kane for the Ballon d’Or

From Rio Ferdinand Presents by Rio Ferdinand Presents

July 3, 2026 · 35 min

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Rio Ferdinand discusses the Ballon d'Or contenders and Harry Kane's impact with guests Joleon Lescott, Joel Beya, and Ste Howson.

Rio is joined at his Airbnb by Joleon Lescott, Joel Beya and Ste Howson to speak about Harry Kane’s exploits, the contenders for the Ballon d’Or and Joleon’s journey into coaching. Lescott hits out at John Terry’s “entitlement” after he suggested there was nobody better than himself to take on the interim role at Chelsea and revealed his frustrations at being overlooked for the job. After spending three international camps and six matches with the senior mens England squad alongside Lee Carsley, Joleon reveals what impresses him the most about captain Harry Kane before a debate about the player of the tournament so far. The importance of winning the World Cup in relation to the candidates for winning the Ballon d’Or is also discussed - could England win the tournament to ensure Harry Kane is lined up for football’s biggest individual prize? Brought to you in partnership with Airbnb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Host: Rio Ferdinand

Guests: Joleon Lescott, Joel Beya, Ste Howson

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Organizations: Chelsea, England

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