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Kane won the Ballon d'Or after a sensational season of scoring for Bayern Munich
Harry Kane is the best player in the world, and so deserves the Ballon d'Or. It's as simple as that - so why is it never that simple?
England captain Harry Kane is officially the best footballer in the world
Kylian Mbappe's Ballon d'Or dream went up in flames at the final stretch, with Harry Kane victorious
Quiz! Football's top individual award doesn't always go to a World Cup winner and we can prove it
The full standings for Ballon d'Or 2026 see the usual suspects - and a fair few surprises
Kane is the first Englishman to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001
Lamine Yamal is the world's best under-21 footballer for the third year in a row
Here's how to watch Ballon d'Or 2026 for free from anywhere, including live streams, TV channels, nominees and full order of ceremony.
Years before Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo raised the award’s profile forever, Michael Owen was crowned Europe’s best player in 2001. He and Jamie Carragher talk FourFourTwo through his annus mirabilis, and ponder why he never got the credit he deserved
