England captain Harry Kane has won the 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or, becoming the first English footballer to claim the prestigious individual award in a quarter of a century.
The Bayern Munich forward was officially crowned at the 70th annual ceremony held at the London Palladium. Kane secured the top spot in the global voting ahead of Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe, who finished in second place, and Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal, who took third. His triumph marks the first time an English player has lifted the award since Michael Owen in 2001, making him only the fifth Englishman in history to receive the honor.
Kane earned the award following a prolific campaign for both club and country, scoring 73 goals in 65 total appearances across the evaluation period. His remarkable scoring record for Bayern Munich also saw him collect the Gerd Müller Trophy as the top striker of the season. In addition to his individual accolades, Kane becomes the first Bayern Munich player to win the Ballon d'Or since Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
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