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Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d’Or, ending 25-year wait for English winner

The Bayern Munich striker beat Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé, who were among the leading contenders for the men’s award, following an outstanding season for club and country.

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2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony set for tonight in Paris

The list of nominees underlines football’s diversity and depth of talent. In the men’s category, global superstars such as Ousmane Dembélé (PSG & France), Erling Haaland (Norway & Man-City), Harry Kane (Bayern Munich & England), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool & Egypt) and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal (Barcelona & Spain) headline the race.

Ian Njane 22 Sep 2025