Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or as first Bundesliga player since 1996

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Harry Kane has been awarded the Ballon d'Or in London, becoming the first Bundesliga player to win the prize since Matthias Sammer in 1996. Alexia Putellas won the women's award, and Luis de la Fuente was named best coach. The 33-year-old Bayern Munich star earned the 2026 title for his outstanding football year, scoring 61 goals for the club and 12 for England, including seven at the World Cup. He also redefined the striker role as a deep-lying playmaker. Despite his individual success, Kane missed major trophies, as Bayern lost in the Champions League semifinal and England finished third at the World Cup after a late defeat to Argentina.


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