Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d'Or; Mbappé second, Messi fifth

English striker Harry Kane of Bayern Munich won the 2026 Ballon d'Or for the first time in his career at the ceremony held in London on Monday evening. Kylian Mbappé finished second, while Lionel Messi placed fifth. The final ranking placed Lamine Yamal third, Rodri fourth, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia sixth. Paris Saint-Germain won Best Club, while Barcelona took the women's club award. Spain's Unai Simón and Luis de la Fuente won Best Goalkeeper and Best Coach respectively. Alexia Putellas won the women's Ballon d'Or, and Yamal claimed the Kopa Trophy for Best Young Player for the third consecutive year. Kane also received the Gerd Müller Trophy for top scorer, and Bukayo Saka won the Socrates Award for humanitarian work.