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Harry Kane: How the ‘runt of the litter’ conquered a historic Ballon d’Or
Once mocked for being the most famous player never to win a trophy, Kane now has the most prestigious individual honour.
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Football: British striker Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or 2026
Xavier Barret, Radio Foot International columnist on RFI, is our guest.
Sports
How Kane's Ballon d'Or win could boost the Bundesliga
Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or win not only ended a 25-year wait for an English winner of the award but also saw a Bundesliga player win it for the first time since 1996.
Sports
Ballon d'Or in London - the most chaotic ever?
It was the first time the Ballon d'Or had been held in London in its 70-year history - but the event was not plain sailing. BBC Sport assesses a chaotic night.
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Ballon d'Or ceremony raises case of French sports journalist jailed in Algeria
He is in jail accused of supporting terrorism after travelling to the politically sensitive region Kabylie.
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Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane delivers emotional acceptance speech
Harry Kane became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d’Or on Monday. Kane scored 73 goals for club and country last campaign and smashed scoring records at the World Cup, where he captained England to a third-place finish.
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England's Kane wins Ballon d'Or, Putellas claims women's award
Harry Kane completed his long quest for football's highest individual honour on Monday (October 26), the Bayern Munich and England striker winning the Ballon d'Or after a record-breaking season that cemented his status as one of the game's greatest goalscorers.
Sports
How 'anti-superstar' Kane defied doubters to become world's best
Harry Kane is the humble 'anti-superstar' who defied doubters to achieve Ballon d'Or greatness, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
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Sports
The Ballon d’Or has a narrow definition of footballing greatness
Celebrity, bias towards players in attack and European dominance undermine football’s most prestigious individual award.
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Golden Balloon 2026: Harry Kane and Alexia Putellas sacred in London
Serial-butter Harry Kane, untenable last season with Bayern Munich and England, won the Golden Balloon 2026, the most prestigious individual trophy of world football, at his home in London on Monday during a ceremony with a strong Spanish accent. On the women's side, Spain's Alexia Putellas won the Women's Balloon of Gold on Monday for the third time in her career after her triumphs in 2021 and 2022.
Sports
Quiz: Kane and who else? Name every men's Ballon d'Or winner
Do you know every winner since the very first recipient of the Ballon d'Or, way back in 1956?
Sports
Ballon d'Or winner Kane explains how his game has evolved
Speaking in August, Harry Kane tells Umir Irfan how he has evolved in recent seasons - leading him to winning the coveted Ballon d'Or.
World
'A dream come true' - Harry Kane on his Ballon d'Or win
It's the first time an English player has lifted the trophy since Michael Owen in 2001.
World
Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or, with Kylian Mbappé second ahead of Lamine Yamal
Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d’Or, which was awarded in London for the first time. He becomes the fifth Englishman to win the trophy, 25 years after Michael Owen.
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Ranking England's Ballon d'Or winners - how does Kane compare?
From Stanley Matthews to Harry Kane, how do England's Ballon d'Or winners rank?
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Kane puts an end to 25 years of waiting for the Golden Balloon of England: how he thwarted the prognosis
Harry Kane became the first English player to win the Balloon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001, after being the world's best player at a ceremony in London.
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Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, ending England’s 25-year wait
Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane has won his first Ballon d’Or after a record-breaking season.
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Harry Kane ends England's 25-year Ballon d'Or drought, Putellas wins third crown
Harry Kane became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d’Or on Monday after scoring 73 goals for club and country last season. Spain’s Alexia Putellas claimed her third women’s award after helping Barcelona win the Champions League, ending teammate Aitana Bonmati’s three-year reign.
World
England’s Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, Alexia Putellas takes women’s award
Bayern Munich striker becomes the first Englishman to win the prestigious award in 25 years, after Michael Owen in 2001.
Sports
Kane ends England's 25-year Ballon d'Or wait - how he bucked the trend
Harry Kane becomes the first English player to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001 after being crowned the world's best player at a ceremony in London.