Harry Kane Wins 2026 Ballon d'Or by Narrow Margin
· Sports · Times of India, BBC Sport
Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, beating Kylian Mbappe by a narrow margin of just 28 points, according to official voting figures. Kane secured 1,055 points from the 100-member jury, while Mbappe received 1,027 points. The England captain was named the winner on 40 ballots, compared to Mbappe's 23 top spots. Kane, who plays for Bayern Munich, scored 73 goals for club and country during the 2025-26 season, helping Bayern win a domestic Treble and captaining England to third place at the World Cup. This 28-point gap makes it one of the closest Ballon d'Or races in recent years, though not the closest in history.
Why it matters
This victory marks a significant achievement for Harry Kane, making him the first Englishman to win the men's Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001. It solidifies his status as one of the world's top footballers and will be a major talking point in international football discussions.
Read the original report — Times of India
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