Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d'Or, first English winner since 2001

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Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, becoming the first English recipient since Michael Owen in 2001. The Bayern Munich striker scored 73 goals in 2025-2026, a tally surpassed only by Lionel Messi's 82 in 2010-2011. Kane's victory caps a career marked by resilience after early struggles at Tottenham, where he was loaned out repeatedly and labeled a "one-season wonder" following his 2014-2015 breakthrough. He is Tottenham's all-time top scorer with 280 goals and England's record scorer with 91. At 33, Kane remains trophy-less at international level despite a Champions League final and two Euro finals. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany praised his underrated playmaking, while teammate Jonathan Tah called him "the greatest finisher I have ever seen."


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