Harry Kane has claimed the Ballon d'Or 2026, outpacing Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal. The Bayern Munich forward topped the prestigious individual award's final rankings, marking a historic achievement as he becomes the first English player to win the trophy in 25 years.
In a shocking leak, Harry Kane's name prematurely appeared on the Ballon d'Or website.
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The race for the Ballon d'Or is nearly over, with the world's best player set to be crowned at a glamorous ceremony in London this evening. Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, and others have done everything possible, with campaigns from players, clubs, and their entourages filling press pages and social media feeds for weeks.
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Defender Kyle Walker has described Phil Foden as the most technically gifted footballer he has ever played with.
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Harry Kane's remarkable goal-scoring year is drawing to a close, yet the England captain still has time to etch his name into football history. With 53 goals currently to his name, the Englishman is closing in on the top ten all-time scorers in a calendar year.
1The organisers of the Ballon d'Or have announced the nominees for the best individual season in the award's history. This special voting is in celebration of the award's 70th anniversary, first presented in 1956.
Cristiano Ronaldo is rightly considered one of the greatest goalscorers in football history, approaching an astonishing 1000 goals for club and country. However, the sheer number of goals does not fully capture his overall attacking impact on the pitch.
Football is a team game where the blind addition of status-laden world stars does not always lead to triumph. Purchases by Manchester United, Barcelona, Juventus, PSG, Chelsea, and Real Madrid have often had the opposite effect, disrupting the fragile balance of their squads.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has responded to recent comments from Lionel Messi. The Inter Miami star included 16-year-old Max Downman in his list of the top ten young players in the world destined for greatness.
In Buenos Aires, the greatest chapter of international football has officially closed. Lionel Messi, captain of the Argentina national team, played his final match wearing the national colours, bringing a close to a 21-year career with the 'Albiceleste'.
