Harry Kane Wins Ballon d'Or
England and Bayern Munich striker, Harry Kane has been announced as the 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or winner at the 70th edition of the annual ceremony. He becomes the first England player to win the award after Michael Owen in 2001. Harry Kane made the last 10-man shortlist, including France and Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe and Spain's Lamine Yamal. The English striker beat other contenders to the prize to win the award for the first time in his career. Yamal received the Kope trophy for the best Young Talent of the Year for the third consecutive time. Spanish female player Vickey Lopez won the Women's Talent of the Year. In the men's coach category, Luis de la Fuente and Pere Romeu jointly won the men's Coach of the Year. Harry Kane was also announced as the Gerd Muller award winner for the goals scored in a single season. Arsenal striker, Bukayo Saka was also announced as the Socrates Award winner. He was presented the award by a renowned Afrobeat singer, Bu...
