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aljazeera.com | 10 hrs. 9 min. ago

Harry Kane: How the ‘runt of the litter’ conquered a historic Ballon d’Or

Once mocked for being the most famous player never to win a trophy, Kane now has the most prestigious individual honour.

independent.co.uk | 12 hrs. 17 min. ago

Alessia Russo hails 'role model' Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or win for fresh Arsenal motivation

Alessia Russo reveals how Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or triumph has inspired her as Arsenal look to build momentum after ending their WSL winless run

independent.co.uk | 12 hrs. 39 min. ago

How Harry Kane’s nine-word tweet after winning the Ballon d’Or captures his legacy

Copa Independent | After his Ballon d'Or win, Harry Kane tweeted nine words in response. In this clip from Copa Independent, Kieran and Lawrence discuss how it perfectly captures Kane's incredible 12-year career.

dw.com | 13 hrs. 5 min. ago

Harry Kane: Ballon d’Or for Bayern Munich striker

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.

independent.co.uk | 14 hrs. 6 min. ago

Harry Kane opens up on whether he might return to the Premier League after winning Ballon d’Or

England captain still trails Alan Shearer’s long-standing Premier League goal record by 47 goals

independent.co.uk | 14 hrs. 6 min. ago

Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane shares two things he wants to achieve before retiring

independent.co.uk | 15 hrs. 13 min. ago

Copa Independent

Shut the Ballon d’Or! Reaction as Harry Kane wins big in London | Kieran Jackson is joined by Lawrence Ostlere after England captain and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane pipped Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to the most prestigious individual prize in world football on Monday night.

france24.com | 16 hrs. 20 min. ago

Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane delivers emotional acceptance speech

Harry Kane became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d’Or on Monday. Kane scored 73 goals for club and country last campaign and smashed scoring records at the World Cup, where he captained England to a third-place finish.

independent.co.uk | 18 hrs. 3 min. ago

Harry Kane explains cryptic message after winning Ballon d’Or

The Bayern Munich and England striker shared a quote on social media, with fans speculating over the meaning, after becoming the first English player to win the prestigious prize in 25 years

france24.com | 19 hrs. 51 min. ago

Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, with Kylian Mbappé in second ahead of Lamine Yamal

Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d’Or, which was awarded in London for the first time. He becomes the fifth Englishman to win the trophy, 25 years after Michael Owen.

independent.co.uk | 20 hrs. 54 min. ago

Ballon d’Or results in full as Harry Kane beats Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe to men’s prize

Alexia Putellas claimed her third Ballon d’Or in a chaotic ceremony in London

independent.co.uk | 21 hrs. 33 min. ago

‘We’ve done it!’ Harry Kane’s emotional message for wife Katie Goodland after Ballon d’Or triumph

The Bayern Munich striker became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the prestigious prize

npr.org | 22 hrs. 14 min. ago

Harry Kane becomes first Englishman in 25 years to win Ballon d'Or

Kane was followed in the voting by Kylian Mbappé. Spain star Alexia Putellas won her third women's Ballon d'Or. Outside, fans packed the streets and climbed light poles near the London Palladium.

theguardian.com | 1 days ago

Harry Kane claims men’s Ballon d’Or to end England’s 25-year wait for winner

Alexia Putellas picks up women’s award for third timeEngland captain acclaimed in London ceremonyHarry Kane is the Ballon d’Or winner for 2026, the first Englishman to win football’s most prestigious individual trophy in 25 years.Two hours into a lavishly excitable ceremony at the Palladium Theatre in London, Kane’s name emerged from the final envelope to wild cheers inside the auditorium.

The women’s Ballon d’Or, awarded moments earlier, was won by Alexia Putellas of London City Lionesses, a third Ballon, five years on from her first in the colours of Barcelona. Continue reading...

aljazeera.com | 1 days ago

England’s Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, Alexia Putellas takes women’s award

Bayern Munich striker becomes the first Englishman to win the prestigious award in 25 years, after Michael Owen in 2001.

independent.co.uk | 1 days ago

Ballon d’Or 2026 LIVE: Harry Kane pips Yamal and Mbappe to prestigious award at London ceremony

Kane became the first English winner of the Ballon d’Or since Michael Owen’s triumph in 2001

ft.com | 1 days ago

England captain Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or

Bayern Munich forward recognised as world’s best-performing footballer — the first British player to win the award in 25 years

smh.com.au | 1 days ago

England captain wins the Ballon d'Or

English captain and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is unveiled as the winner of the 2026 Ballon d'Or.

independent.co.uk | 1 days ago

Thomas Tuchel sends message to Harry Kane after winning Ballon d’Or

Kane pipped Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe to the Ballon d’Or in London

independent.co.uk | 1 days ago

Harry Kane’s emotional acceptance speech in full after winning Ballon d’Or

Kane became the first English winner of the Ballon d’Or since 2001

dw.com | 1 days ago

England and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or

Kane is the first Englishman in over two decades to win the award.

bbc.co.uk | 1 days ago

Ballon d'Or winner? Kane's best Bundesliga goals

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.

france24.com | 1 days ago

Football: Who will win the 2026 Ballon d'Or?

The competition for this year's Ballon d'Or is tougher than ever. Who will succeed Ousmane Dembélé? Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane lead a star-studded field. FRANCE 24's Emily Boyle has more.

independent.co.uk | 1 days ago

Ballon d’Or 2026 power rankings: Who should win football’s biggest individual honour tonight?

Here’s how the top 10 contenders, including Harry Kane and Lamine Yamal, rank in the race to lift the Ballon d’Or ahead of tonight’s ceremony

france24.com | 1 days ago

Kane primed to pip Yamal, Mbappe to Ballon d'Or glory

England captain Harry Kane is the favourite to win a wide open race to be crowned Ballon d'Or winner at a glitzy London ceremony on Monday, with Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe also in the running to be named the world's best footballer.