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

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Harry Kane of Bayern Munich and England won the 2026 Ballon d'Or at a ceremony in London on Monday, October 26. Kylian Mbappe finished second, and Lamine Yamal placed third. The ceremony took place at the London Palladium theatre. Lionel Messi finished fifth in the rankings, while Alexia Putellas won the women's award. Ousmane Dembele was the previous men's holder. Unai Simon was named best goalkeeper, and Lamine Yamal won the best young player award. The full ranking list included 30 players.


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