Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d'Or after record 73-goal season

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Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or on Monday, becoming the first English player to claim the award in 25 years. He edged out runner-up Kylian Mbappé by fewer than 41 points. Kane's victory was driven by a historic season, scoring 73 goals in 65 games for Bayern Munich and England. He won a domestic double, reached the Champions League semifinals, and led England to a World Cup semifinal. Lamine Yamal finished third, with Rodri fourth and Lionel Messi fifth. Mbappé had led the voting for most of the period before Kane's late surge.


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