Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or, first English player since 2001

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Harry Kane became the first English player to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001, receiving the award at a ceremony in London. The 33-year-old Bayern Munich striker was named the world's best player. Kane scored 61 goals in 51 club matches last season, a Bayern record, and 73 goals overall including England matches. He finished ahead of Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal, despite losing in the World Cup and Champions League semi-finals. Kane is the fifth Englishman to win the award, joining Stanley Matthews, Bobby Charlton, and Kevin Keegan. He is also the first Bayern player to win since Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in 1981.


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