Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, ending England’s 25-year wait

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Harry Kane, the Bayern Munich striker and England national team member, has won his first Ballon d’Or award after an exceptional season where he scored 73 goals in 65 matches. This victory marks a significant milestone as it is the first time an English player has received this prestigious football honor since Michael Owen's win in 2001, ending a 25-year gap for England.

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Harry Kane, an English striker for German club Bayern Munich, won the prestigious Ballon d'Or award on October 26, 2026, breaking a 25-year drought since Michael Owen's last win. The announcement was made in London during the ceremony, with Kane scoring an impressive 73 goals across all competitions in the previous season, making him Europe’s top scorer. He narrowly edged out Kylian Mbappé by a close margin of points according to later reports from France Football journal L’Équipe on October 30, cementing his status as one of the game's greatest goalscorers and playmakers.

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