Harry Kane Becomes First Englishman in 25 Years to Win the Ballon d’Or
- Harry Kane is among the leading contenders for the 2026 Ballon d’Or after scoring 73 goals for club and country, while Bayern Munich reached the Champions League semifinals.
- Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé are also major contenders, alongside Rodri, Michael Olise, and Lionel Messi.
- Kane said he does not know whether he won and plans to enjoy the ceremony at London’s Palladium.
- Robert Lewandowski said he supports Yamal while praising Kane and Olise’s seasons.
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England's Harry Kane (33, Bayern Munich) has lifted the Ballon d'Or trophy. Kane was selected as the winner in the men's category at the 2026 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony held at the London Palladium on the 27th (Korean time), beating out competitors such as Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) and Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid). France
Ballon d’Or is crowning moment for Kane, true reflection of remarkable career
Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or triumph is the crowning moment for a player whose trophy collection does not do justice to his remarkable talent and consistency. The Bayern Munich striker, 33, is the first Englishman to win football’s most coveted individual honour since Michael Owen in 2001. Kane’s numbers are staggering and the England captain appears to be improving with age, with 73 goals for club and country last season. In September he became the…
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England captain wins the Ballon d'Or
English captain and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is unveiled as the winner of the 2026 Ballon d'Or.
Harry Kane wins Ballon D'Or after record-breaking season; Putellas takes women's award
Harry Kane, the Bayern Munich and England striker, has won the Ballon d'Or, marking the first time an Englishman has received the award in 25 years. His victory follows a record-breaking season where he scored 61 goals for Bayern and led England to the World Cup semi-finals. The award recognises his consistent performance, intelligence, and prolific goalscoring ability throughout the season.
England forward Kane crowned Ballon d'Or winner, Putellas wins women's award
London: Harry Kane completed his long quest for football's highest individual honour on Monday, with the Bayern Munich and England striker winning the Ballon d'Or after a record-breaking season that cemented his status as one of the game's greatest goalscorers.Kane is the first Englishman to win the prestigious award in 25 years, after Michael Owen won it in 2001."Wow, wow, wow!" Kane said after taking the stage. "I am almost speechless. Bein…
Ballon d’Or: Kane scored no fewer than 73 times for Bayern Munich and England last season. Alexia Putellas was named the best female footballer of…
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