Harry Kane Becomes First Englishman in 25 Years to Win the Ballon d’Or
- On Monday, England soccer player Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or trophy at the London Palladium Theatre in London, becoming the first English player to claim the award in 25 years.
- Bayern Munich is celebrating its first Ballon d'Or winner in 45 years, with Kane joining German soccer greats Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller, and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge as club honorees.
- Sporting director Christoph Freund praised Kane as "world-class yet so down-to-earth," while head coach Vincent Kompany recovers from a sudden collapse and midfielder Joshua Kimmich is on leave after a family death.
- Bayern has teased a "special welcome" for Kane ahead of Wednesday's German Cup match against second-division Magdeburg, following his emotional speech after the historic win.
- Spain star Lamine Yamal, voted best young talent for a third straight year, posted on Instagram that "good things take time," signaling his ambition to eventually win the Ballon d'Or.
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DETROIT — (Alan Vanegas) Harry Kane joined the selected list of Golden Ball winners by winning the award in the 2026 edition, which was held on Monday, October 26, precisely in London, England, his place of origin. After an outstanding 2025-26 season with Bayern Munich and his participation [...]
The English striker of the German football champion Bayern Munich, Harry Kane, has been honored with the Ballon d'Or as World Footballer of the Year.
Harry Kane claims Ballon d’Or
Harry Kane on Monday became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d’Or thanks to his prolific scoring last season.Kane scored 73 goals for club and country last campaign — he was Europe’s top scorer — and smashed scoring records in Germany for Bayern Munich and at the FIFA World Cup, wh
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LancasterOnlineDUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — After a historic victory in the Golden Ball and an emotional speech, Harry Kane returns to Germany to receive a “special welcome” at Bayern Munich and to play a less glamorous cup game.
Harry Kane had his outfit in check when he won the title of world's best footballer.
Ballon D'Or winner Kane heads back to Munich for 'special welcome' as Bayern history-maker
After an historic Ballon D’Or win and an emotional speech, Harry Kane is heading back to Germany for a “special welcome” at Bayern Munich and a slightly less glamorous cup game. Kane’s the first English winner of the prize in…
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