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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kane, who scored 73 goals last season, is among the favourites for award with Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe.
Bayern Munich striker Kane faces tough competition from Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe, who are also in the running.
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has won football's most prestigious individual prize, beating Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal. Kane has developed even more in the Bundesliga despite an uneven league.
Why Declan Rice backs his England team-mate Harry Kane to win the Ballon d'Or after Arsenal's draw with Bayern Munich in the Champions League.
Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onuoha and Lars Sivertsen look at whether England captain and Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane should lift the Ballon d'Or following a "phenomenal" season.
Harry Kane scored on his 100th Bundesliga appearance while Luis Diaz netted a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thrashed RB Leipzig 6-1 to go top of the table.
Harry Kane is close to signing a new deal at Bayern Munich, Arda Guler agrees a new contract with Real Madrid, Liverpool are leading the race for Bournemouth's Alex Scott, plus more.
Harry Kane's record-breaking England career can't go on for ever. But do the Three Lions already have a ready-made replacement?
England's Harry Kane makes record-equalling 125th appearance and has a hand in all three goals in Nations League win.
Harry Kane reaches another significant England milestone by equalling Peter Shilton's record as the most-capped Three Lions player that he has held for 36 years.
Harry Kane will become England men's joint all-time leading appearance maker if he plays against Czech Republic on Tuesday.
Harry Kane scores in sixth successive away game for England as Bukayo Saka also scores twice in Nations League thumping.
Heavyweights England play away to Croatia, with captain Harry Kane going up against veteran Luka Modric.