Bayern Munich Star Harry Kane Wins 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or Award

. Becomes first English winner of soccer’s most prestigious particular person award in 25 years

+ Who-Won-What: Full List of 2026 Ballon d’Or Award Winners

Harry Kane, Bayern Munich’s striker, has clinched the 2026 males’s Ballon d’Or, changing into the primary Englishman to win soccer’s most prestigious particular person award since Michael Owen in 2001.

The England captain was topped on the seventieth version of the ceremony on the London Palladium on Monday, capping a exceptional 2025–26 marketing campaign for membership and nation.

Kane scored 61 targets in 51 appearances for Bayern throughout the season, serving to the German membership win the home league and cup double. His total tally, together with worldwide matches, reached 73 targets.

The 33-year-old additionally scored six targets on the World Cup, the place England reached the semi-finals.

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Kane’s triumph marks the top of an extended look ahead to an English winner. Owen was the final participant from England to obtain the award, successful it in 2001.

Kane had earlier received the boys’s Striker of the Year award at Monday’s ceremony.

The Ballon d’Or recognises the excellent particular person footballer of the 12 months, with journalists voting on the nominees.

Full List of the 2026 Ballon d’Or Winners:

Men’s Ballon d’Or: Harry Kane

Women’s Ballon d’Or: Alexia Putellas

Best Young Talent of the Year: Lamine Yamal and Vicky Lopez

Best Goalkeeper Trophy: Cata Coll and Unai Simon

Women’s Best Striker of the Year: Charlyn Corral

Men’s Best Striker of the Year: Harry Kane

Best Men’s Coach: Luis De La Fuente

Best Women’s Coach: Pere Romeu

Men’s Best Club: Paris St-Germain FC

Women’s Club of the Year: FC Barcelona

Socrates Trophy: Bukayo Saka

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