73 Goals Deliver Harry Kane Ballon d'Or Ahead of Mbappé
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane claimed the 2025-2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or at London’s Palladium Theatre, edging out Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal for football’s top individual honor. Kane secured the award after recording 73 goals in 65 appearances across club and international fixtures throughout the campaign.
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Kane’s victory marks the first time an English player has received the award since Michael Owen in 2001, while also becoming Bayern Munich’s first recipient since Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in 1981. The 33-year-old forward finished ahead of second-placed Mbappé, who scored 10 goals at the 2026 World Cup, and third-placed Yamal, who earned 2026 World Cup honors with Spain.
Bayern Munich
clubThe individual accolade follows a double-winning season in Germany, where Kane spearheaded Bayern Munich’s success in both the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal. On the international stage, the captain led England to a third-place finish at the 2026 World Cup to solidify his scoring metrics across all competitions.
The outcome reflects full-season performance across the 2025-2026 campaign, with summer international tournament outcomes providing the final competitive criteria for voting panel electors before the autumn presentation.
Harry Kane
playerAccording to France Football, official voting totals across all participating media representatives will be published in the upcoming edition.