England captain Harry Kane has been crowned the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or winner, becoming the first Englishman in 25 years to claim football’s most prestigious individual award.
Kane beat Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal and French superstar Kylian Mbappé to secure his maiden Ballon d’Or at a ceremony held at the Palladium Theatre in London on Monday.
Yamal finished as runner-up after an impressive campaign, while Mbappé missed out on the coveted prize.
Kane’s triumph marks a major milestone for English football, ending a 25-year wait since an English player last won the men’s award.
The England striker’s victory adds another landmark achievement to his career, placing him among the game’s most celebrated individual performers.
