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Evening Standard
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Sam Tabuteau

Ballon d'Or 2026: Harry Kane beats Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to award

Harry Kane has been crowned the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner, becoming the first Englishman in 25 years to lift the prestigious award.

At a star-studded ceremony at the London Palladium, Kane beat competition from Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe after a scintillating season for club and country.

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