Harry Kane has become the winner of the 2026 Ballon d’Or

The 70th 2026 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony was held in London, where Bayern Munich and England national team forward Harry Kane was named the best footballer of the year. The 32-year-old English striker won the award for the first time in his career and became the first English footballer since 2001 to achieve this success. Interpressnews+3

In the 2025/26 season, Kane scored 61 goals and provided 7 assists in 51 matches for Bayern. Together with the team, he won the German championship and the country's cup, and secured the Golden Shoe in the Bundesliga with 36 goals. With the England national team, the forward won bronze medals at the World Cup. Imedi+1

At the awards ceremony, Georgia national team and PSG footballer Khvicha Kvaratskhelia took 6th place. Among women, the award was received by Spanish footballer Alexia Putellas. According to Interpressnews, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Lionel Messi, Ousmane Dembélé, Erling Haaland, Michael Olise, and Fabián Ruiz also made it into the top ten. According to Tabula, the top three of the top ten were occupied by Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, and Lamine Yamal. Interpressnews+1