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Harry Kane has been officially crowned the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner at a star-studded ceremony at the London Palladium.
The 33-year-old Bayern Munich and England captain becomes the first English player to claim football’s ultimate individual prize in 25 years, ending a quarter-century drought stretching back to Michael Owen’s triumph in 2001.
Prolific 2025/26 Campaign
Kane edged out Kylian Mbappé (2nd) and Lamine Yamal (3rd) to take home the golden ball following an extraordinary season for both club and country:
- Club Silverware: Led Bayern Munich to a domestic double—winning the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal.
- Staggering Output:Registered 73 goals and 8 assists in 65 appearances across all competitions.
- Double Award Night:Also claimed his second career Gerd Müller Trophy as top striker.
The Elite List: English Ballon d’Or Winners 👑
Kane becomes just the fifth Englishman in history to win the award:
| Player | Year(s) Won | Club at Time of Award |
| Stanley Matthews | 1956 | Blackpool |
| Bobby Charlton | 1966 | Manchester United |
| Kevin Keegan | 1978, 1979 | Hamburger SV |
| Michael Owen | 2001 | Liverpool |
| Harry Kane | 2026 | Bayern Munich |