Harry Kane Becomes First Englishman in 25 Years to Win the Ballon d’Or
- Harry Kane won the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or, becoming the first Englishman to receive the award since Michael Owen in 2001.
- Kane scored 36 Bundesliga goals and helped Bayern Munich win the German league title.
- Kane defeated Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal for the individual honor.
- Alexia Putellas won the women’s Ballon d’Or for the third time after moving from Barcelona to London City Lionesses.
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Bavaria's Harry Kane is honored with the coveted individual award in world football – and celebrated accordingly. One of his coaches is running out of superlatives.
Harry Kane, the 33-year-old striker who plays for Bayern Munich, has been declared the best footballer in the world, being the first British player to receive this title in the last 25 years, reports...
English striker Harry Kane, legitimated at Bayern München, won the Golden Ball 2026, becoming England's first footballer who received the prestigious distinction after Michael Owen in 2001. England's 33-year-old national captain was rewarded for a season in which he scored 73 goals in 65 matches played for his country's club team and representative. Article Golden Ball 2026: Harry Kane, the world's best footballer. PSG and Barcelona, awarded at …
Harry Kane, the Bayern Munich and England national team striker, has been awarded the 2026 Ballon d'Or. This marks the veteran footballer's first career win.
Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or after record-breaking season
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 […]
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