Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, ending England’s 25-year wait
Sport · First reported 26 Oct, 22:53 · Updated 07:54
Harry Kane won the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or in London after scoring 73 goals for Bayern Munich and England last season, becoming the first English winner since Michael Owen in 2001. Alexia Putellas received the women’s award for the third time.
- Kane finished ahead of Kylian Mbappé in second and Lamine Yamal in third in the men’s voting.
- He scored 73 goals in 65 appearances for club and country last season. His Bayern contribution was 61 goals in 51 matches.
- Bayern won the German league and cup double, while Bayern and England reached the Champions League and World Cup semi-finals respectively.
- Kane also received the Gerd Müller Trophy for his goalscoring total.
- Putellas won her third women’s Ballon d’Or, following victories in 2021 and 2022. She joined London City Lionesses in July after her final season with Barcelona.
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- Previous English winner
- Michael Owen, 2001.
- Kane’s season total
- 73 goals and eight assists in 65 club and international matches.
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