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.

Published on RocksNews: 27 Oct 2026, 03:27 UTC
Updated: 27 Oct 2026, 03:41 UTC
Language: English (Original language: French)

Kane puts an end to 25 years of waiting for the Golden Balloon of England: how he thwarted the prognosis — Image credit: BBC News Afrique

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.