Great news, Chivahermanos! Guadalajara’s outstanding 2025-26 campaign continues to earn well-deserved recognition. Liga MX announced the nominees for the El Balón de Oro 2026, honoring the best performers in Mexican soccer at every position, and Chivas proudly features several representatives among the finalists.
The Rojiblancos nominated are:
- Bryan González – Best Fullback
- Armando González – Best Forward
- Kevin Castañeda – Best Attacking Midfielder
- Santiago Sandoval – Rookie of the Year
- Brian Gutiérrez – Rookie of the Year
- Gabriel Milito - Coach of the Year
Additionally, Ricardo Marín’s backheel goal against Santos is nominated for Goal of the Year.
Beyond the individual recognition, these nominations come with another distinction, as every Ballon d’Or nominee automatically earns a spot among the first players selected for the Liga MX All-Star Game, where the league’s top stars will take on the best players from MLS.
The match will be played on July 29 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, bringing together many of the biggest stars from both leagues.
Congratulations to our Rojiblancos on this well-deserved recognition!
