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Harry Kane won the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or, becoming the first Englishman to claim football's most prestigious individual trophy in 25 years and the first Bundesliga player since Matthias Sammer. The Bayern Munich striker 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.

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Harry Kane Wins 2026 Ballon d'Or

Harry Kane won the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or, becoming the first Englishman to claim football's most prestigious individual trophy in 25 years and the first Bundesliga player since Matthias Sammer. The Bayern Munich striker 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.

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Earlier Developing Harry Kane Wins Ballon d'Or Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or, becoming the first English player to win the men's football award since Michael Owen in 2001. Kane described the honour as "a dream come true". UK · 2 sources ·