Harry Kane Wins 2026 Ballon d'Or, Ending England's 25-Year Wait

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Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or in London on Monday, becoming the first Englishman to claim the award since Michael Owen in 2001 and ending a 25-year wait. The Bayern Munich striker scored 73 goals in 65 appearances for club and country during the 2025-26 season, helping Bayern win the Bundesliga and German Cup while captaining England to the World Cup semi-finals. He beat Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal for the honor. Kane's viral nine-word tweet, "Work hard in silence. Let success be your noise," followed his acceptance speech in which he thanked his Bayern teammates. He is only the fifth Englishman to win the award.


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