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The British striker in London raises the award that recognizes the best world football player to Mbappé and Lamine Yamal on a night given to the football of Barcelona and the selection of Luis de la Fuente
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.
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.
Harry Kane, front of the Bayern in Munich and the English team, was crowned on Monday, October 26, in London, with the Golden Ball. The Spanish centrocampist Alexia Putellas, for her part, received the Women's Gold Ball, the highest individual award of female football after another season of success with her club and selection.
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.
French forward Kylian Mbappé, England captain Harry Kane and Spain's Lamine Yamal are among the favourites to be crowned the 2026 Ballon d'Or winner at a ceremony to be hosted Monday for the first time in England in recognition of the first winner Stanley Matthews.
The winner of the 2026 Ballon d'Or will be crowned at Monday's gala in London, the first time it has been held in Britain.
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.
Eze gave Arsenal the lead, but Davies levelled and Kane netted a penalty for the hosts before Rice made it 2-2.
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.
Will Lankshear's positioning, finishing and poacher's instinct have made him an instant hit at Riverside Stadium – and a cause of lament at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Striker Harry Kane says he could reach 100 goals for England after equalling his country's appearance record of 125, drawing praise from team-mates Morgan Rogers and Jude Bellingham.
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.
