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

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1. DW News Germany England and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or The England captain ends his country's 25-year wait for the prestigious award after scoring 73 goals for club and country last season, beating competition from Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe. 27 Oct · Tier 2
2. France 24 France Harry Kane ends England's 25-year Ballon d'Or drought, Putellas wins third crown Harry Kane became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d’Or on Monday after scoring 73 goals for club and country last season. Spain’s Alexia Putellas claimed her third women’s award after helping Barcelona win the Champions League, ending teammate Aitana Bonmati’s three-year reign. 27 Oct · Tier 2
3. BBC News United Kingdom 'A dream come true' - Harry Kane on his Ballon d'Or win It's the first time an English player has lifted the trophy since Michael Owen in 2001. 27 Oct · Tier 2
4. BBC News World United Kingdom 'A dream come true' - Harry Kane on his Ballon d'Or win It's the first time an English player has lifted the trophy since Michael Owen in 2001. 27 Oct · Tier 2
5. DW News (all) Germany England and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or The England captain ends his country's 25-year wait for the prestigious award after scoring 73 goals for club and country last season, beating competition from Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe. 27 Oct · Tier 2
6. Sky Sports United Kingdom Sir Harry? Kane responds to knighthood talk after Ballon d'Or win Harry Kane would be "massively proud" to be knighted, but admits it would be "weird" to have everyone calling him Sir. 29 Oct · Tier 2
7. Sky News United Kingdom Will Harry Kane win tonight's Ballon d'Or? Tonight's Ballon d'Or is one of the most anticipated in years, with Harry Kane the favourite to be named the world's best men's footballer. 26 Oct · Tier 3
8. The Times of India India Virat Kohli's heartfelt post for 'friend' Harry Kane after Ballon d'Or win Virat Kohli will next be seen in action in India's five-match ODI series against New Zealand. The star batter heads into the series after an impressive show against the West Indies in September. Kohli scored 168 runs in three matches at an average of 84 and a strike rate of 155.55. 27 Oct · Tier 3
9. Notjustok Nigeria Harry Kane wins the 2026 Ballon d'Or award Harry Kane has been crowned the winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or, earning football’s most prestigious individual award after an impressive season for both club and country. The recognition places Kane among the biggest names in football and rewards the outstanding performances that have distinguished 27 Oct · Tier 3
10. TASS Russia England striker Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or award Kane scored 61 goals for Bayern Munich last season and won a bronze medal with England at the 2026 FIFA World Cup 27 Oct · Tier 3
11. Euronews France Harry Kane is first Bundesliga player since Matthias Sammer to win Ballon d'Or The Bayern Munich striker's award ends a decades-long wait for a Bundesliga player or Englishman to receive the prestigious trophy. 27 Oct · Tier 3
12. The Portugal News Portugal Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or for the first time England striker Harry Kane, who plays for German club Bayern Munich, won the Ballon d'Or for the first time on 26 October. The award, presented by France Football magazine to the best footballer of the season, saw him succeed Frenchman Ousmane Dembélé. 27 Oct · Tier 3

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