Kane is the first Englishman in 25 years to win Ballon d'Or, with the last being Michael Owen in 2001.

Harry Kane ended England’s 25-year wait for a Ballon d’Or winner, beating Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to claim football’s most prestigious individual honour. The Bayern Munich striker became the first Englishman since Michael Owen to win the award.

LONDON, Oct 26 : Harry Kane completed his long quest for football's highest individual honour on Monday, with the Bayern Munich and England striker winning the Ballon d'Or after a record-breaking season that cemented his status as one of the game's greatest goalscorers.Kane is the first Englishman to win the

Harry Kane wins the 2026 Ballon d’Or ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. See the official top 10 rankings and the goals behind his landmark triumph.

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has won football's most prestigious individual prize, beating Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal. Kane has developed even more in the Bundesliga despite an uneven league.

The England and Bayern Munich striker was crowned the best men's footballing talent in the world at a ceremony in London. Alexia Putellas, the London City Lionesses and Spain player, was named as the women's Ballon d'Or winner.