Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d'Or, ending England's 25-year wait

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Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, awarded in London, ending England's 25-year wait for the prestigious football prize. The Bayern Munich striker beat finalists Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé. International media widely praised Kane's exceptional season, which included leading England to third place at the World Cup. His previous best Ballon d'Or finish was tenth place, and he succeeds Ousmane Dembélé as the winner. At 33, Kane was lauded for reinventing his game at Bayern Munich and overcoming a reputation for being "cursed" without titles. The award was the 70th edition, unusually held in London rather than Paris.


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