Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d'Or, thanks Vincent Kompany for his growth

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Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, becoming the first English player to receive the award since Michael Owen in 2001. The 33-year-old Bayern Munich striker said he had not yet fully realized what had happened to him. Kane scored 73 goals in the 2025-2026 season, the second-best single-season performance in history behind Lionel Messi's 82 in 2010-2011. He is the sixth English winner overall, joining Stanley Matthews, Bobby Charlton, George Best, and Kevin Keegan. Kane credited his move to Bayern Munich in 2023 as a key step in his career, saying he wanted to progress and become a better player. He expressed pride in representing England and bringing the trophy home to London.


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