Ballon d'Or 2026: Kane wins amid website errors and red carpet chaos
Harry Kane won the 70th Ballon d'Or ceremony in London on Monday night, an event marred by organizational chaos including accidental premature announcements of the winner on the official website. The ceremony faced multiple setbacks, including a technical error where pre-written articles declaring victories for Kane, Kylian Mbappé, and Lamine Yamal were mistakenly published online before being removed. A network failure on the red carpet and a 40-minute delay for Barcelona's delegation added to the disarray. The evening concluded with chaotic departures as vans were blocked, and France Football's Vincent Garcia criticized PSG's campaign for Dembélé. Yamal's entourage briefly stood as if preparing for his win before Kane's name was announced.