Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d'Or

Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, becoming the first English player to claim the men's award since Michael Owen in 2001. Kane scored 73 goals for club and country last season. Spain's Alexia Putellas won her third women's Ballon d'Or after helping Barcelona win the Champions League, ending teammate Aitana Bonmati's three-year reign.

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Harry Kane ends England's 25-year wait to win men's Ballon d'Or

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Harry Kane becomes the first English player to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001 after being crowned the world's best player at a ceremony in London.

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France 24 2h ago

Harry Kane ends England's 25-year Ballon d'Or drought, Putellas wins third crown

BBC 2h ago

Kane ends England's 25-year Ballon d'Or wait - how he bucked the trend

Harry Kane becomes the first English player to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001 after being crowned the world's best player at a ceremony in London.

Sky 10h ago

Harry Kane ends England's 25-year wait to win men's Ballon d'Or

Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, becoming the first Englishman to win football's most prestigious individual trophy in 25 years.

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