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

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Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or at the France Football ceremony, becoming the first English player to claim the award since Michael Owen in 2001. The 33-year-old Bayern Munich striker scored 73 goals in 65 matches during the 2025-26 season, winning the Bundesliga title and captaining England to the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals. Kane beat Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal, and Rodri in the voting, adding his name to the prestigious award's history.


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