Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d'Or in London

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Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or at a ceremony in London on Monday, becoming the first Englishman to claim the award since Michael Owen in 2001. The Bayern Munich striker beat Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal for the honor. Kane's victory followed a stellar season where he scored 61 goals and added 7 assists in 51 matches for Bayern, who swept the Bundesliga, German Cup, and German Super Cup. He also scored 6 goals at the 2026 World Cup, helping England finish third. Across 65 total matches for club and country, Kane netted 73 goals with 8 assists. He also received the Gerd Müller Trophy as the year's top scorer, becoming the fifth English winner overall.


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