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### Ballon D'or Shortlist & Fenerbahce Coach Resigns

BBC Sport Football • September 10, 2026 at 6:25 PM ET

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John Bennett hosts Julien Laurens, James Horncastle and Guillem Balague on BBC Radio 5 Live to debate the **Ballon D'or** shortlist and the growing dominance of Spanish coaches in European football. The panel analyses the strange atmosphere at the **Bernabeu** despite Real Madrid beating Inter, and questions whether playing Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield was a tactical error. They also examine the remarkable rise of **Como** into a Champions League contender and review the fortunes of Swedish champions **Mjallby**.

Breaking news interrupts the discussion as **Fenerbahçe** coach **Ismail Kartal** dramatically resigns after his team draws with Roma, sending shockwaves through the Turkish league.

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