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Harry Kane Wins Ballon d'Or, Ending England's 25-Year Wait

The Bayern Munich striker beats Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal to become the first English winner since 1966.

17 publishers · 93 articles · first seen 22 Oct 2026 · updated 4d ago

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0%50%100%21%23 Sept, 11:11 UTCnowThe Guardian Sport: Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or party gives way to anxiety-filled hangover for Bayern Munich | Andy Brassell · 2 Nov, 12:04 UTCAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera: Bayern celebrate Kane’s Ballon d’Or, Kompany’s discharge with Magdeburg win · 29 Oct, 08:25 UTCAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera: Ballon d’Or win will help keep Kane at Bayern, says Germany’s Matthaus · 28 Oct, 12:53 UTCAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera: Harry Kane: How the ‘runt of the litter’ conquered a historic Ballon d’Or · 27 Oct, 18:38 UTCwww.espn.com: Vozinha's Ballon d'Or appearance made a perfect night for soccer's dreamers · 27 Oct, 18:29 UTCThe Guardian Sport: Harry Kane wins the Ballon d’Or and an EFL round-up | Football Weekly – video · 27 Oct, 14:59 UTCThe Guardian Sport: Arise, Sir Harry? Downing Street hints at Kane knighthood after Ballon d’Or win · 27 Oct, 14:25 UTCThe Guardian Sport: Kane’s Ballon d’Or triumph a glorious riposte to celebrity fawning of ceremony | Barney Ronay · 27 Oct, 08:00 UTCAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera: Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, ending England’s 25-year wait · 27 Oct, 01:20 UTCwww.espn.com: Kane's long road to Ballon d'Or glory ends with his crowning moment · 27 Oct, 00:03 UTCThe Economist: Did Harry Kane have to leave England to win the Ballon d’Or? · 26 Oct, 23:51 UTCwww.espn.com: Kane beats Mbappé, Yamal to win Ballon d'Or, England's 1st in 25 years · 26 Oct, 23:33 UTCAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera: England’s Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, Alexia Putellas takes women’s award · 26 Oct, 23:25 UTCThe Guardian Sport: Harry Kane claims men’s Ballon d’Or to end England’s 25-year wait for winner · 26 Oct, 23:11 UTCNews Feed: England captain Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or · 26 Oct, 22:54 UTCwww.espn.com: Ballon d'Or blunder! Site names Kane, Yamal AND Mbappé as winners · 26 Oct, 19:35 UTCwww.espn.com: LIVE 2026 Ballon d'Or updates: Winners, results, reaction · 26 Oct, 19:15 UTCThe Guardian Sport: Ballon d’Or 2026: updates from 70th edition in London – live · 26 Oct, 19:08 UTCAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera: Ballon d’Or 2026 award ceremony LIVE: Winners, reactions and latest news · 26 Oct, 17:00 UTCAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera: Ballon d’Or 2026 predictions: Yamal, Mbappe and Kane – who will win? · 26 Oct, 03:34 UTCAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera: Ballon d’Or 2026: Can Barcelona phenom Lamine Yamal become youngest winner? · 25 Oct, 23:38 UTCAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera: When is the 2026 Ballon d’Or, who are the favourites, and how can you watch it? · 25 Oct, 18:34 UTCAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera: Ballon d’Or 2026: Can Kylian Mbappe’s Real Madrid and France record win it? · 24 Oct, 14:21 UTCTimes of India: Watch: Ballon d'Or winner Kane makes Kohli admission after 'starstruck' question · 3 Nov, 13:34 UTCBBC Sport: Kane would swap Ballon d'Or for Champions League victory · 2 Nov, 21:46 UTCSI Feed: ‘Strange’—Harry Kane Brought Crashing Down to Earth After Ballon d’Or Victory · 1 Nov, 14:45 UTCSI Feed: Not Kane, Not Mbappe: The Surprise Player U.S. Juror Voted to Win 2026 Ballon d’Or · 31 Oct, 20:00 UTCSkySports: Kane presents Ballon d'Or trophy to Bayern fans at Allianz Arena · 31 Oct, 17:45 UTCSI Feed: Kylian Mbappe’s Reaction to 2026 Ballon d’Or Disappointment Speaks Volumes · 31 Oct, 17:30 UTCBBC Sport: Kane beat Mbappe to Ballon d'Or by just 28 points · 31 Oct, 15:21 UTCSI Feed: ‘The Voters Understood’—Harry Kane Explains Why He Beat Mbappe, Yamal to 2026 Ballon d’Or · 31 Oct, 13:30 UTCSI Feed: 2026 Ballon d’Or Voting Breakdown Revealed: Kane Defeats Mbappe by Slimmest of Margins · 31 Oct, 11:25 UTCfeeds.bleacherreport.com: Full 2026 Ballon d'Or Voting Results Revealed After Harry Kane's Historic Win Over Mbappe, Yamal · 30 Oct, 20:15 UTCSI Feed: ‘How Champions Respond’—Hansi Flick Reveals How Lamine Yamal Reacted to Ballon d’Or Snub · 30 Oct, 18:30 UTCSI Feed: What Lamine Yamal Must Do to Win the 2027 Ballon d’Or · 29 Oct, 14:00 UTCSI Feed: Kylian Mbappe Told 2026 Ballon d’Or Disappointment Is His Fault · 29 Oct, 13:00 UTCSkySports: Sir Harry? Kane responds to knighthood talk after Ballon d'Or win · 29 Oct, 10:31 UTCSkySports: How Bayern Munich fell in love with Harry Kane · 29 Oct, 09:30 UTCCBS Sports Headlines: Harry Kane is 'still processing' his Ballon d'Or win, so he went back to the only thing he knows · 29 Oct, 02:16 UTCSI Feed: What Kylian Mbappe Must Do to Win the 2027 Ballon d’Or · 28 Oct, 19:30 UTCSI Feed: ‘My Time’—Lamine Yamal Makes Ballon d’Or Vow in Defiant Statement · 28 Oct, 18:00 UTCRolling Stone: Harry Kane Merch Becoming Instant Collectibles on Heels of Soccer Star’s Ballon d’Or Win · 27 Oct, 19:11 UTCSkySports: 'Everything about him is world class' - Neville hails Kane after Ballon d'Or win · 27 Oct, 15:34 UTCSI Feed: ‘Extremely Small’—How Close Mbappe, Yamal Came to Beating Kane to 2026 Ballon d’Or · 27 Oct, 15:00 UTCBBC Sport: How Kane's Ballon d'Or win could boost the Bundesliga · 27 Oct, 14:24 UTCSI Feed: Harry Kane's Emotional Ballon d'Or Speech Includes Heartfelt Message to Wife Kate · 27 Oct, 12:45 UTCFrance 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines: England's Kane wins Ballon d'Or, Putellas claims women's award · 27 Oct, 12:37 UTCFrance 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines: Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane delivers emotional acceptance speech · 27 Oct, 12:20 UTCSI Feed: How the World Reacted to Harry Kane’s 2026 Ballon d’Or Win · 27 Oct, 12:00 UTCSI Feed: The Biggest Surprises From the 2026 Ballon d’Or Results · 27 Oct, 12:00 UTCfeeds.bleacherreport.com: Way-Too-Early Rankings for 2027 Men's Ballon d'Or · 27 Oct, 11:00 UTCfeeds.bleacherreport.com: Way-Too-Early Contenders for the 2027 Men's Ballon d'Or · 27 Oct, 11:00 UTCTimes of India: Kane’s childhood photo with Katie Goodland resurfaces after Ballon d’Or win · 27 Oct, 10:57 UTCBBC Sport: Quiz: Kane and who else? Name every men's Ballon d'Or winner · 27 Oct, 09:31 UTCSkySports: 'This one's for all of us' - Kane thanks fans after Ballon d'Or win · 27 Oct, 09:11 UTCBBC Sport: Ballon d'Or winner Kane explains how his game has evolved · 27 Oct, 08:53 UTCSports news, stories and scores - Football, tennis, cycling… - France 24: Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, with Kylian Mbappé in second ahead of Lamine Yamal · 27 Oct, 08:17 UTCBBC News: 'A dream come true' - Harry Kane on his Ballon d'Or win · 27 Oct, 07:22 UTCSkySports: Winning MOMENT! Harry Kane claims 2026 Ballon d'Or award! · 27 Oct, 06:45 UTCBBC Sport: Ranking England's Ballon d'Or winners - how does Kane compare? · 27 Oct, 06:20 UTCLatest articles: Kane crowned Ballon d’Or winner as Putellas wins women’s award · 27 Oct, 01:29 UTCSkySports: Watch the goals that won Kane the Ballon d'Or · 27 Oct, 00:23 UTCSouth China Morning Post: Ballon d’Or is crowning moment for Harry Kane, and true reflection of remarkable career · 27 Oct, 00:20 UTCSI Feed: Erling Haaland Secures Incredible Surge in 2026 Ballon d’Or Rankings · 26 Oct, 23:43 UTCTimes of India: Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d’Or, becomes 1st player to claim two awards in one night · 26 Oct, 23:35 UTCSkySports: From forgettable EFL loans to Ballon d'Or winner - Kane's 'Cinderella story' · 26 Oct, 23:35 UTCBBC Sport: Kane ends England's 25-year Ballon d'Or wait - how he bucked the trend · 26 Oct, 23:10 UTCSI Feed: Harry Kane Ends 25-Year Wait to Win the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or · 26 Oct, 23:08 UTCDeutsche Welle: England and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or · 26 Oct, 23:06 UTCSkySports: Kane becomes first English winner of Ballon d'Or in 25 years · 26 Oct, 23:05 UTCSI Feed: Why Lionel Messi Isn’t Attending 2026 Ballon d’Or Ceremony · 26 Oct, 21:00 UTCSI Feed: Bruno Fernandes’s Surprisingly Low 2026 Ballon d’Or Ranking Revealed · 26 Oct, 20:46 UTCSI Feed: Ballon d’Or Organizers Explain Shocking Claims of Leaked 2026 Winner · 26 Oct, 19:55 UTCBBC Sport: Ballon d'Or winner? Kane's best Bundesliga goals · 26 Oct, 19:29 UTCBBC Sport: Kane prematurely announced as Ballon d'Or winner - but he wasn't only one · 26 Oct, 18:10 UTCSI Feed: Ballon d’Or 2026 LIVE Rankings Reveal: Mbappe, Yamal, Kane Battle for Ultimate Prize · 26 Oct, 18:01 UTCSkySports: Who should lift Ballon d'Or? Merse, Carra and more pick their winner... · 26 Oct, 17:34 UTCCBS Sports Headlines: Footy Fix: Who will win Ballon d'Or as Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi vie for prize · 26 Oct, 17:15 UTCSI Feed: Ballon d’Or 2026 Winners: Full List · 26 Oct, 16:27 UTCSI Feed: 2026 Ballon d’Or: Who Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe and Other Stars Are Backing to Win · 26 Oct, 15:50 UTCSky News: Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or 2026 · 26 Oct, 15:48 UTCSouth China Morning Post: Harry Kane primed to pip Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe to ‘world’s best’ Ballon d’Or glory · 26 Oct, 13:00 UTCSports news, stories and scores - Football, tennis, cycling… - France 24: Football: Who will win the 2026 Ballon d'Or? · 26 Oct, 12:33 UTCCBS Sports Headlines: Ballon d'Or Power Rankings: Why Harry Kane should win over Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe, and Lionel Messi · 26 Oct, 12:16 UTCSI Feed: How Does Ballon d’Or Voting Work? 2026 Nominees and Format Explained · 26 Oct, 11:39 UTCSky News: Will Harry Kane win tonight's Ballon d'Or? · 26 Oct, 10:07 UTCSkySports: Kane favourite to win 2026 Ballon d'or - who should win men's award tonight? · 26 Oct, 07:00 UTCBBC Sport: Who should win the men's Ballon d'Or? BBC Sport pundits have their say · 26 Oct, 06:19 UTCSports news, stories and scores - Football, tennis, cycling… - France 24: Kane primed to pip Yamal, Mbappe to Ballon d'Or glory · 26 Oct, 04:38 UTCCBS Sports Headlines: Ballon d'Or 2026 predictions: Did Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal or Kylian Mbappe win Golazo Network vote? · 26 Oct, 00:13 UTCCBS Sports Headlines: Ballon d'Or 2026: Where to watch, start time, how does voting work as Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal eye prize · 25 Oct, 23:40 UTCSI Feed: The Internet Is Racing to Crack a Hidden Code That Reveals 2026 Ballon d’Or Winner · 25 Oct, 18:00 UTCSI Feed: Real Madrid’s 2026 Ballon d’Or Boycott Decision Plays Right into Kylian Mbappe’s Plans · 22 Oct, 21:30 UTC

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The story so far

17 publishers have covered this in 93 articles since 22 Oct 2026. SI Feed published first, on 22 October at 21:30 UTC; Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera followed 40h 52m later. The most recent article, from Times of India, appeared on 3 November at 13:34 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), The Guardian Sport (major outlet), www.espn.com (major outlet), News Feed (major outlet), The Economist (major outlet), SI Feed, CBS Sports Headlines, France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines, BBC Sport, SkySports, Sky News, South China Morning Post and 5 more, all listed under Sources below.

3 prediction markets price this story:

  • Kylian Mbappe — the market puts it at 21%, with $2k traded in the last 24 hours, closing 13 Jun 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Kylian Mbappé finishes the 2026-27 Champions League season as the top goal scorer. It resolves to No if he does not lead the tournament in goals by the end of that specific competition.
  • England — the market puts it at 15%, closing 15 Aug 2028. England must win the 2028 UEFA European Championship for the outcome to be Yes. Any other result leads to No. Readers often mistake the deadline as the final match date rather than the tournament conclusion.
  • Will Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) be the top goalscorer of the 2026-27 Bundesliga season? — the market puts it at 53%, closing 15 Jun 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Harry Kane scores more goals than any other player in the 2026-27 Bundesliga season, and No otherwise. Only goals from official Bundesliga matches count; goals in cup competitions or European tournaments do not. Readers often mistakenly include goals scored in other competitions when determining the top scorer.

Odds are the market's probability that the outcome happens, updated every few minutes. They are information about what traders expect, not a forecast we make and not investment advice.

How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Kylian Mbappe at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.

  1. SI FeedReal Madrid’s 2026 Ballon d’Or Boycott Decision Plays Right into Kylian Mbappe’s Plans16%
  2. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraBallon d’Or 2026: Can Kylian Mbappe’s Real Madrid and France record win it?16%
  3. SI FeedThe Internet Is Racing to Crack a Hidden Code That Reveals 2026 Ballon d’Or Winner15%▼1 points since the previous source
  4. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraWhen is the 2026 Ballon d’Or, who are the favourites, and how can you watch it?15%
  5. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraBallon d’Or 2026: Can Barcelona phenom Lamine Yamal become youngest winner?16%▲1 points since the previous source
  6. CBS Sports HeadlinesBallon d'Or 2026: Where to watch, start time, how does voting work as Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal eye prize16%
  7. CBS Sports HeadlinesBallon d'Or 2026 predictions: Did Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal or Kylian Mbappe win Golazo Network vote?16%
  8. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraBallon d’Or 2026 predictions: Yamal, Mbappe and Kane – who will win?16%
  9. Sports news, stories and scores - Football, tennis, cycling… - France 24Kane primed to pip Yamal, Mbappe to Ballon d'Or glory16%
  10. BBC SportWho should win the men's Ballon d'Or? BBC Sport pundits have their say16%
  11. Show 83 later sources
    1. SkySportsKane favourite to win 2026 Ballon d'or - who should win men's award tonight?16%
    2. Sky NewsWill Harry Kane win tonight's Ballon d'Or?16%
    3. SI FeedHow Does Ballon d’Or Voting Work? 2026 Nominees and Format Explained16%
    4. CBS Sports HeadlinesBallon d'Or Power Rankings: Why Harry Kane should win over Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe, and Lionel Messi16%
    5. Sports news, stories and scores - Football, tennis, cycling… - France 24Football: Who will win the 2026 Ballon d'Or?16%
    6. South China Morning PostHarry Kane primed to pip Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe to ‘world’s best’ Ballon d’Or glory16%▼1 points since the previous source
    7. Sky NewsHarry Kane wins Ballon d'Or 202618%▲2 points since the previous source
    8. SI Feed2026 Ballon d’Or: Who Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe and Other Stars Are Backing to Win18%
    9. SI FeedBallon d’Or 2026 Winners: Full List19%▲1 points since the previous source
    10. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraBallon d’Or 2026 award ceremony LIVE: Winners, reactions and latest news19%▼1 points since the previous source
    11. CBS Sports HeadlinesFooty Fix: Who will win Ballon d'Or as Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi vie for prize19%
    12. SkySportsWho should lift Ballon d'Or? Merse, Carra and more pick their winner...19%
    13. SI FeedBallon d’Or 2026 LIVE Rankings Reveal: Mbappe, Yamal, Kane Battle for Ultimate Prize19%
    14. BBC SportKane prematurely announced as Ballon d'Or winner - but he wasn't only one19%
    15. The Guardian SportBallon d’Or 2026: updates from 70th edition in London – live19%
    16. www.espn.comLIVE 2026 Ballon d'Or updates: Winners, results, reaction19%
    17. BBC SportBallon d'Or winner? Kane's best Bundesliga goals18%▼1 points since the previous source
    18. www.espn.comBallon d'Or blunder! Site names Kane, Yamal AND Mbappé as winners18%
    19. SI FeedBallon d’Or Organizers Explain Shocking Claims of Leaked 2026 Winner18%
    20. SI FeedBruno Fernandes’s Surprisingly Low 2026 Ballon d’Or Ranking Revealed18%
    21. SI FeedWhy Lionel Messi Isn’t Attending 2026 Ballon d’Or Ceremony21%▲2 points since the previous source
    22. News FeedEngland captain Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or21%▲1 points since the previous source
    23. SkySportsKane becomes first English winner of Ballon d'Or in 25 years21%
    24. Deutsche WelleEngland and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or21%
    25. SI FeedHarry Kane Ends 25-Year Wait to Win the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or21%
    26. BBC SportKane ends England's 25-year Ballon d'Or wait - how he bucked the trend21%
    27. The Guardian SportHarry Kane claims men’s Ballon d’Or to end England’s 25-year wait for winner21%
    28. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraEngland’s Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, Alexia Putellas takes women’s award24%▲3 points since the previous source
    29. www.espn.comKane beats Mbappé, Yamal to win Ballon d'Or, England's 1st in 25 years24%
    30. SkySportsFrom forgettable EFL loans to Ballon d'Or winner - Kane's 'Cinderella story'24%
    31. Times of IndiaHarry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d’Or, becomes 1st player to claim two awards in one night24%
    32. SI FeedErling Haaland Secures Incredible Surge in 2026 Ballon d’Or Rankings24%
    33. The EconomistDid Harry Kane have to leave England to win the Ballon d’Or?24%
    34. www.espn.comKane's long road to Ballon d'Or glory ends with his crowning moment27%▲3 points since the previous source
    35. South China Morning PostBallon d’Or is crowning moment for Harry Kane, and true reflection of remarkable career27%
    36. SkySportsWatch the goals that won Kane the Ballon d'Or27%
    37. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraHarry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, ending England’s 25-year wait17%▼10 points since the previous source
    38. Latest articlesKane crowned Ballon d’Or winner as Putellas wins women’s award17%
    39. BBC SportRanking England's Ballon d'Or winners - how does Kane compare?19%▲1 points since the previous source
    40. SkySportsWinning MOMENT! Harry Kane claims 2026 Ballon d'Or award!19%
    41. BBC News'A dream come true' - Harry Kane on his Ballon d'Or win19%
    42. The Guardian SportKane’s Ballon d’Or triumph a glorious riposte to celebrity fawning of ceremony | Barney Ronay19%
    43. Sports news, stories and scores - Football, tennis, cycling… - France 24Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, with Kylian Mbappé in second ahead of Lamine Yamal19%
    44. BBC SportBallon d'Or winner Kane explains how his game has evolved18%▼1 points since the previous source
    45. SkySports'This one's for all of us' - Kane thanks fans after Ballon d'Or win18%
    46. BBC SportQuiz: Kane and who else? Name every men's Ballon d'Or winner18%
    47. Times of IndiaKane’s childhood photo with Katie Goodland resurfaces after Ballon d’Or win19%▲1 points since the previous source
    48. feeds.bleacherreport.comWay-Too-Early Rankings for 2027 Men's Ballon d'Or19%
    49. feeds.bleacherreport.comWay-Too-Early Contenders for the 2027 Men's Ballon d'Or19%
    50. SI FeedThe Biggest Surprises From the 2026 Ballon d’Or Results20%▲1 points since the previous source
    51. SI FeedHow the World Reacted to Harry Kane’s 2026 Ballon d’Or Win19%▼1 points since the previous source
    52. France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesBallon d’Or winner Harry Kane delivers emotional acceptance speech19%
    53. France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlinesEngland's Kane wins Ballon d'Or, Putellas claims women's award19%
    54. SI FeedHarry Kane's Emotional Ballon d'Or Speech Includes Heartfelt Message to Wife Kate19%
    55. BBC SportHow Kane's Ballon d'Or win could boost the Bundesliga16%▼3 points since the previous source
    56. The Guardian SportArise, Sir Harry? Downing Street hints at Kane knighthood after Ballon d’Or win16%
    57. The Guardian SportHarry Kane wins the Ballon d’Or and an EFL round-up | Football Weekly – video16%
    58. SI Feed‘Extremely Small’—How Close Mbappe, Yamal Came to Beating Kane to 2026 Ballon d’Or16%
    59. SkySports'Everything about him is world class' - Neville hails Kane after Ballon d'Or win17%▲1 points since the previous source
    60. www.espn.comVozinha's Ballon d'Or appearance made a perfect night for soccer's dreamers15%▼2 points since the previous source
    61. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraHarry Kane: How the ‘runt of the litter’ conquered a historic Ballon d’Or15%
    62. Rolling StoneHarry Kane Merch Becoming Instant Collectibles on Heels of Soccer Star’s Ballon d’Or Win16%▲1 points since the previous source
    63. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraBallon d’Or win will help keep Kane at Bayern, says Germany’s Matthaus16%
    64. SI Feed‘My Time’—Lamine Yamal Makes Ballon d’Or Vow in Defiant Statement16%
    65. SI FeedWhat Kylian Mbappe Must Do to Win the 2027 Ballon d’Or16%
    66. CBS Sports HeadlinesHarry Kane is 'still processing' his Ballon d'Or win, so he went back to the only thing he knows16%
    67. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraBayern celebrate Kane’s Ballon d’Or, Kompany’s discharge with Magdeburg win16%▼1 points since the previous source
    68. SkySportsHow Bayern Munich fell in love with Harry Kane16%
    69. SkySportsSir Harry? Kane responds to knighthood talk after Ballon d'Or win16%
    70. SI FeedKylian Mbappe Told 2026 Ballon d’Or Disappointment Is His Fault16%▲1 points since the previous source
    71. SI FeedWhat Lamine Yamal Must Do to Win the 2027 Ballon d’Or15%▼1 points since the previous source
    72. SI Feed‘How Champions Respond’—Hansi Flick Reveals How Lamine Yamal Reacted to Ballon d’Or Snub15%
    73. feeds.bleacherreport.comFull 2026 Ballon d'Or Voting Results Revealed After Harry Kane's Historic Win Over Mbappe, Yamal16%▲1 points since the previous source
    74. SI Feed2026 Ballon d’Or Voting Breakdown Revealed: Kane Defeats Mbappe by Slimmest of Margins16%
    75. SI Feed‘The Voters Understood’—Harry Kane Explains Why He Beat Mbappe, Yamal to 2026 Ballon d’Or16%
    76. BBC SportKane beat Mbappe to Ballon d'Or by just 28 points15%▼1 points since the previous source
    77. SI FeedKylian Mbappe’s Reaction to 2026 Ballon d’Or Disappointment Speaks Volumes15%
    78. SkySportsKane presents Ballon d'Or trophy to Bayern fans at Allianz Arena15%
    79. SI FeedNot Kane, Not Mbappe: The Surprise Player U.S. Juror Voted to Win 2026 Ballon d’Or15%
    80. SI Feed‘Strange’—Harry Kane Brought Crashing Down to Earth After Ballon d’Or Victory16%▲1 points since the previous source
    81. The Guardian SportHarry Kane’s Ballon d’Or party gives way to anxiety-filled hangover for Bayern Munich | Andy Brassell16%
    82. BBC SportKane would swap Ballon d'Or for Champions League victory15%▼1 points since the previous source
    83. Times of IndiaWatch: Ballon d'Or winner Kane makes Kohli admission after 'starstruck' question16%▲1 points since the previous source
  12. Current odds21%

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  23. Kylian Mbappe’s Reaction to 2026 Ballon d’Or Disappointment Speaks Volumes SI Feed
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