Football
Harry Kane claims men’s Ballon d’Or to end England’s 25-year wait for winner
Alexia Putellas picks up women’s award for third time England captain acclaimed in London ceremony Harry Kane is the Ballon d’Or winner for 2026, the first Englishman to win football’s most prestigious individual trophy
Published 26 October 2026 at 23:11 UTC
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What happened
in 25 years. Two hours into a lavishly excitable ceremony at the Palladium Theatre in London, Kane’s name emerged from the final envelope to wild cheers inside the auditorium. The