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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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

England and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or

The England captain ends his country's 25-year wait for the prestigious award after scoring 73 goals for club and country last season, beating competition from Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe.

Ballon d'Or 2026: Spaniard Alexia Putellas, "Queen" prolongs his reign

The Spanish rider, Alexia Putellas, won the Women's Balloon on Monday for the third time in her career after her triumphs in 2021 and 2022. With the prestigious individual prize, the new London City Lionesses player joins his fellow countryman Aitana Bonmati at the top of the list, sacred in the last three years.

Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or 2026, the first of his career

London City's Putellas wins record-equalling third Ballon d'Or

Barcelona and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas wins the Ballon d'Or Feminin for a record-equalling third time.

Ballon d'Or 2026: discover the winners of the 70th edition of the ceremony

Englishman Harry Kane won his first Ballon d'Or in London on Monday, ahead of Frenchman Kylian Mbappé and Spanishman Lamine Yamal, running a record season in both the club and the selection. Spain's Alexia Putellas won the Women's Balloon on Monday for the third time in her career after her triumphs in 2021 and 2022. Find here all the winners of the 70th edition.

Ballon d'or 2026 : the race to (false) rankings leaked on social networks

It is one of the best kept secrets of the world of football: the name of the winner of the Ballon d'Or. Yet, on social networks, many Internet users claim to know his identity, resulting from alleged leaks. Decryption of Jules BOITEAU in Info Intox

Ballon d'Or winner? Kane's best Bundesliga goals

With the 2026 Ballon d'Or just around the corner, BBC Sport looks back at some of Harry Kane's best goals in a Bayern Munich shirt.

Kane prematurely announced as Ballon d'Or winner - but he wasn't only one

Harry Kane's dream of winning the Ballon d'Or seemed as if it had come true on Monday when the organisers released an article claiming he had won the award.

Weir 25th in Ballon d'Or and joins Olid & Cuthbert in award shortlist

Caroline Weir is ranked the 25th best women footballer in the world on the day she also joined fellow Scotland midfielder Erin Cuthbert and Manchester United head coach Eva Olid on the shortlist for the Scottish Women's Football Awards 2026.

Gold Ball 2026: Follow the Live Awards Ceremony

The spotlights are on Monday at the 70th Golden Balloon Ceremony, which takes place for the first time in the UK in London. The candidates rushed to the portillon, from Harry Kane local to Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal, and the suspense extended to the women's trophy in the absence of Aitana Bonmati. Follow the ceremony live.

England’s Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d’Or – as it happened

All the updates as Kane becomes England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years after a prolific season.

Who should win the Men's Balloon? BBC Sport experts give their opinion

The winner of the Ballon d'Or will be announced Monday in London – but who will win this prestigious award?

Football: Who will win the 2026 Ballon d'Or?

The competition for this year's Ballon d'Or is tougher than ever. Who will succeed Ousmane Dembélé? Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane lead a star-studded field. FRANCE 24's Emily Boyle has more.

Will anyone end Spain's domination of women's Ballon d'Or?

Spanish players have dominated the Women's Ballon d'Or for the past five years, so will they be celebrating again on Monday?