Harry Kane edges out Mbappé for 2026 Ballon d'Or

sofoot.com (French) —

Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, narrowly edging out Kylian Mbappé for the prestigious individual award in football. France Football editor-in-chief Vincent Garcia revealed the margin was tighter than the 41-point gap between Rodri and Vinicius Junior in 2024, with Mbappé finishing less than 41 points behind Kane. Neither player won the Champions League or World Cup this season. The third-place match at the World Cup proved decisive in the voting. Full rankings and journalist votes will be released Saturday, with Mbappé reportedly missing out by a small margin.


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