Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d'Or in London, ahead of Mbappe and Yamal

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Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or in London on Monday, scoring 73 goals for Bayern Munich and England. He finished ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal, becoming the first English winner since Michael Owen in 2001. Kane's tally was the second-best single-season total in history, behind Lionel Messi's 82 in 2010-2011. Mbappé placed second after leading scoring charts in La Liga, the Champions League, and the World Cup, while Yamal finished third. Alexia Putellas won the women's award for a third time, succeeding Aitana Bonmati. Spain dominated other categories, with Luis de la Fuente, Lamine Yamal, and Unai Simon winning coach, young player, and goalkeeper prizes respectively.


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