Harry Kane turns into first English Ballon d’Or winner in 25 years

Harry Kane has been named the 2026 males’s Ballon d’Or winner.

 

The English striker beat Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe to
declare his first-ever Ballon d’Or on the Palladium Theatre in London, UK, on
Monday.

He turned the primary English participant to win the prize since
Michael Owen in 2001.

The 33-year-old scored 73 targets for each golf equipment and nation
within the 2025/26 season. His targets helped Bayern Munich win the German Bundesliga
and attain the UEFA Champions League (UCL) semi-finals.

He additionally captained the English nationwide staff to the bronze
medal on the 2026 World Cup in North America.

Alexia Putellas turned the second participant to win the ladies’s
Ballon d’Or thrice. She joins Aitana Bonmatí on the unique checklist.

Earlier, Bukayo Saka additionally received the Socrates Award for his
charity work, which has funded surgical procedures for youngsters in Nigeria and different
African international locations.

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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