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Harry Kane Becomes First English Ballon d’Or Winner In 25 Years

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Harry Kane has been named the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or winner.

The English striker beat Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe to claim his first-ever Ballon d’Or at the Palladium Theatre in London, UK, on Monday.

He became the first English player to win the prize since Michael Owen in 2001.

The 33-year-old scored 73 goals for both clubs and country in the 2025/26 season. His goals helped Bayern Munich win the German Bundesliga and reach the UEFA Champions League (UCL) semi-finals.

He also captained the English national team to the bronze medal at the 2026 World Cup in North America.