Harry Kane beats Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal to Ballon d'Or award to end England's 25-year wait
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By Ben Sully | 26 Oct 2026 22:55 , Last updated: 27 Oct 2026 03:08 Bayern Munich and England star Harry Kane was named the 2026 Ballon d'Or winner at Monday's awards ceremony in London. The battle for the Ballon d'Or was seen as a close race between Kane, Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal . Kane was ultimately the one who prevailed as Brazilian icon Ronaldo Nazario announced the England captain as the winner of the prestigious award.
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