Ballon d'Or winners by country: France and Argentina lead the all-time list

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Harry Kane was named the 2026 Ballon d'Or winner on Monday, becoming the fifth Englishman to claim the award at age 33. England now ranks sixth in all-time Ballon d'Or wins with six trophies shared by five players, placing it among the top ten nations in the award's history. France leads with eight wins from six players, followed by Argentina with eight from one player, while Germany, Portugal, and the Netherlands each have seven.


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