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Bayern Munich striker and England captain Harry Kane has been crowned the winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or.
He clinched the adorable trophy at the London Palladium yesterday, becoming the first English winner of Ballon d’Or in 25 years.
Harry Kane won in the 70th edition of the awards, a memorable capping of a remarkable 2025–26 campaign season for club and country.
The 33-year-old footballer scored 61 goals in 51 appearances for Bayern during the season, helping the German club win the domestic league and cup double.
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His overall tally, including international matches, reached 73 goals.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Ousmane Dembélé, Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé and Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal were amongst other footballers mentioned for the award.