Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or; F1 and McLaren congratulate striker

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Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, awarded to the world's best footballer of the past year, and Formula 1 celebrated the English striker's achievement. F1 posted images of Kane's 2025 paddock visit, including with CEO Stefano Domenicali, congratulating him on Instagram. McLaren, whose garage Kane visited at the Barcelona GP, also praised him, calling him "part of the Papaya family." This is Kane's first Ballon d'Or and the first for an Englishman since Michael Owen in 2001. The 33-year-old scored 61 goals for Bayern Munich last season and netted six times at the 2026 World Cup, helping England finish third.


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