Kane ends England’s 25-year Ballon d’Or wait

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October 27, 2026

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Kane ends England’s 25-year Ballon d’Or wait

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Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or yesterday, becoming the first Englishman in 25 years to receive football’s most prestigious individual prize.

The Bayern Munich striker scored 73 goals for club and country last season, breaking scoring records in Germany and at the World Cup, where he captained England to a third-place finish.

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Kane topped the voting ahead of nominees, including Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi.

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