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Harry Kane wins the men's Ballon d 'Or

The 33-year-old, who beat out Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé to taste Ballon d'Or glory, becomes the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001, capping a 73-goal season for Bayern Munich and England. Bayern Munich striker becomes the first Englishman to win the prestigious award in 25 years, after Michael Owen in 2001.

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First published 2 hours ago (Oct 26, 2026, 11:19 PM UTC) · latest update Oct 26, 2026, 11:25 PM UTC

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Le Monde · Independent · France
The 33-year-old, who beat out Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé to taste Ballon d'Or glory, becomes the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001, capping a 73-goal season for Bayern Munich and England.
Al Jazeera · State-backed · Qatar
England’s Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, Alexia Putellas takes women’s award.

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