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Bayern München striker Harry Kane has won the 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or, the first Englishman to win the award in 25 years.
The 33-year-old was named ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. Kane, who also won the Men's Striker of the Year award, scored 73 goals for club and country across all competitions in the 2025/26 campaign, helping Bayern to retain their Bundesliga crown as part of a domestic treble.
The England captain finished as top scorer in the German top flight for the third season running and also racked up 14 UEFA Champions League goals as Bayern reached the semi-finals.
Other men's prizes awarded in London included Lamine Yamal as Men's Young Talent of the Year, Unai Simón as Men's Goalkeeper of the Year, Luis de la Fuente as Men's Coach of the Year and Paris Saint-Germain as Men's Club of the Year.
1. Harry Kane (England, Bayern München)
2. Kylian Mbappé (France, Real Madrid)
3. Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)
4. Rodri (Spain, Manchester City/Barcelona)
5. Lionel Messi (Argentina, Inter Miami)
6. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia, Paris Saint-Germain)
7. Ousmane Dembélé (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
8. Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)
9. Michael Olise (France, Bayern München)
10. Fabián Ruiz (Spain, Paris Saint-Germain)
The Ballon d'Or®, the most prestigious and distinguished award in the world of football, created by France Football in 1956, celebrated its 70th anniversary by holding this year's ceremony in London, England, on Monday 26 October for the first time.
Presented annually by France Football (owned by L'Équipe Group), the award has been co-organised with UEFA since 2024, and this symbolic choice of venue paid tribute to English footballer Sir Stanley Matthews, the award's inaugural winner 70 years ago. (uefa.com)
