Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or for the first time in his career on Monday (October 26) in a ceremony held in London. The Englishman is the first player from his country to seal the prize since Michael Owen in 2001. He is also the first Bayern Munich player since 1981 to clinch the prize. Moreover, the 33-year-old has become the first player from the Bundesliga to win the prize since 1996.
\n\nKylian Mbappe finished second while Lamine Yamal was third. Rodri and Lionel finished fourth and fifth after their heroics in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Kane had a remarkable season in which he scored 61 goals for Bayern Munich in all competitions while also scoring six times for England on their way to the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final. He also won the Men's Striker of the Year award for scoring the most goals in the 2025-26 season. In fact, his tally of 61 goals for Bayern was 19 more than anyone else in Europe's Top five leagues.
\n\n1. H. Kane – Bayern Munich / England
\n\n2. K. Mbappé – Real Madrid / France
\n\n3. L. Yamal – FC Barcelona / Spain
\n\n5. L. Messi – Inter Miami…
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