Harry Kane wins first Ballon d'Or for England in 25 years

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Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or on Monday, October 26, becoming the first English player to claim the award in 25 years after a stunning season with Bayern Munich and England. The 33-year-old scored 73 goals in 65 matches during the 2025-2026 season, a feat surpassed only by Lionel Messi's 82 in 2010-2011. Kane also reached the Champions League semi-finals and earned a bronze medal at the World Cup, where he scored six goals. Kane's career began slowly with loan spells at Tottenham, where he was initially dismissed as a "one-season wonder." He later became Tottenham's all-time top scorer with 280 goals and England's record scorer with 91, though he won no major trophies until a domestic treble with Bayern last season.


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