Harry Kane Becomes First Englishman in 25 Years to Win the Ballon d’Or
- On Monday, October 26, 2026, Harry Kane won the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or at London's Palladium, becoming the first English winner in 25 years after edging Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal.
- Kane's prolific season sealed the victory; he netted 73 goals in 65 matches for club and country, an unprecedented scoring consistency that surpassed rivals Yamal and Mbappé.
- Hours before the ceremony, the Ballon d'Or website inadvertently published three separate articles naming Kane, Yamal, and Mbappé as winners, creating confusion that prompted swift deletion by organizers.
- Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel praised Kane, saying he had "run out of superlatives," while a No 10 spokeswoman called it "an extraordinary achievement" for English football.
- At 33, Kane remains determined to perform at the highest level into his late 30s, targeting Champions League success with Bayern Munich and a major trophy with England.
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Citizen Kane takes the crown
Regular readers will know I have spent years admiring Harry Kane’s achievements without ever feeling the excitement that usually comes with watching one of the world’s best footballers.The truth is that nobody has ever interrupted a conversation I’ve been in to announce that Kane has just dribbled past four defenders before back-heeling the ball into...
Harry Kane does everything but score in his first game since winning the Ballon d'Or
It was Harry Kane's night as Bayern Munich honored his Ballon d'Or win ahead of kickoff against Borussia Dortmund in the Klassiker. But it wasn't Kane's game as he did everything but score in a 2-2 draw. Kane had on…
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