France Football reveals why Harry Kane beat Mbappe for 2026 Ballon d'Or

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Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, narrowly beating Kylian Mbappe by less than 41 points, according to France Football editor-in-chief Vincent Garcia. Garcia revealed that the gap between the top two contenders was smaller than the 41-point margin between Rodri and Vinicius Junior in 2024. He said small details decided the outcome between Kane and Mbappe. Lamine Yamal finished third, with Garcia explaining that votes for Spanish players were split between Yamal and Rodri after Spain's World Cup victory. Yamal also started the tournament injured and scored only one goal. Full voting results will be published Saturday.


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