Ballon d’Or 2026 results: Unai Simon & Cata Coll win Yashin Trophy
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The two best goalkeepers in world football were honoured tonight.
Each year, the Yashin Trophy is handed out to the best-performing goalkeepers in men’s and women’s football. During the Ballon d’Or 2026 ceremony at the London Palladium Theatre on October 26, the two best goalkeepers in world football were honoured by France Football.
Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper Unai Simon was awarded the men’s award as the best men’s goalkeeper of the year. His compatriot Cata Coll won the women’s award.
Simon was the No. 1 for the Spanish international team as they won the FIFA World Cup 2026. He was also solid in goal for Athletic Club during their LaLiga campaign.
Barcelona goalkeeper Cata Coll, meanwhile, won a quadruple with the Catalan giants. She won Liga F, the Copa de la Reina, the Spanish Super Cup, and the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
Unai Simon tops strong nominees list
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Simon was one of the 10 goalkeepers nominated for the men’s trophy. His international teammate, David Raya, was also one of the favourites for the trophy, having starred for Arsenal in their Premier League-winning campaign. Another Spanish goalkeeper, Barcelona’s Joan Garcia, was also nominated.
The other favourites who were also nominated were Paris Saint-Germain’s Matvey Safonov, who won the UEFA Champions League with the French champions. Argentine veteran Emiliano Martinez, who reached the World Cup final, was also among the top 10.
World Cup hero Vozinha of Cape Verde was also nominated, as were Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid), Edouard Mendy (Al-Ahli), Gregor Kobel (Borussia Dortmund), and Yassine Bounou (Al-Hilal).
From the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), Ann-Katrin Berger of Gotham FC and Kansas City Current’s Lorena were two of the five goalkeepers nominated for the women’s trophy.
The other nominees were Barcelona’s Cata Coll, who won the trophy, Manchester City’s Ayaka Yamashita and Chelsea’s Hannah Hampton.
Who won the Yashin Trophy 2026?
Unai Simon won the men’s award, while Cata Coll won the women’s goalkeeper award.
What is the Yashin Trophy in the Ballon d’Or?
The Yashin Trophy is awarded to the best-performing goalkeeper in men’s football, while the women’s award recognises the best goalkeeper in women’s football.
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