Lamine Yamal wins 2026 Ballon d'Or, beating Harry Kane

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Lamine Yamal won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, defeating Harry Kane at the London Palladium on Monday. The award recognizes the best men's player of the 2025-26 season. The ceremony marked the 70th anniversary of the first Ballon d'Or, won by Stanley Matthews in 1956. Yamal and Kane were the leading candidates for the prize, which consists of two solid brass discs. The event also included the Kopa Trophy for best young player, with additional award winners announced during the gala.


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