# Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, ending England’s 25-year wait

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-27 01:20 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/27/harry-kane-wins-ballon-dor-ending-englands-25-year-wait?traffic_source=rss

> Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane has claimed his first Ballon d’Or after a record-breaking season. He scored 73 goals in 65 appearances for club and country last season, becoming the first Englishman to win football’s top individual honour since Michael Owen in 2001.

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