Kane beats Mbappe by 28 points to win Ballon d'Or
· Sports · BBC Sport
Harry Kane secured the men's Ballon d'Or with 1,055 points, edging Kylian Mbappe who finished second with 1,027 — the smallest winning margin since Lionel Messi beat Virgil van Dijk by seven points in 2019. Kane, England captain and Bayern Munich striker, became the first English winner since Michael Owen in 2001. Lamine Yamal placed third with 881 points. The award, decided by 100 journalists using a weighted points system, marks Kane's first major individual honour after a season of 73 goals in 65 matches.
Why it matters
Kane's victory ends a 24-year wait for an English Ballon d'Or winner and elevates him as the world's best player ahead of the 2024 European Championship and 2026 World Cup, while Mbappe's near-miss underscores the fine margins defining football's top individual accolade.
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