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Kane beats Mbappé, Yamal to win Ballon d'Or, England's 1st in 25 years
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Kane beats Mbappé, Yamal to win Ballon d'Or, England's 1st in 25 years
Harry Kane has become the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d'Or, beating Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal to claim football's most prestigious individual award. Kane was presented with the prize -- which is...
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Ballon d'Or blunder! Site names Kane, Yamal AND Mbappé as winners
Oct 26, 2026, 02:46 PM ET The official Ballon d'Or website mistakenly published articles naming three different players as winners of the 2026 men's award, hours before Monday's ceremony in London. Harry Kane, Kylian...