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Harry Kane beats Lamine Yamal and Mbappe to win Ballon d'Or 2026
🇬🇭 Ghana · Sport · London, England, United Kingdom · 4 h ago
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He would become the first English winner of the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001.
The 2026 ceremony is being held in London, marking the first time the Ballon d’Or awards have taken place in the United Kingdom.
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A victory for Yamal would add him to the list, further underlining Spain's growing footprint in world football's most prestigious individual honour.
Kane helped Bayern secure the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal titles, further strengthening his case after another prolific season in Germany.
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