# Harry Kane becomes first Bundesliga player since Matthias Sammer to win Ballon d’Or

https://mins.news/en/item/116964

- euronews, 2026-10-27 07:24 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/harry-kane-is-first-bundesliga-player-since-matthias-sammer-to-win-ballon-dor

> Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has won the Ballon d’Or, ending a decades-long wait for a Bundesliga player or an Englishman to receive the prestigious award.

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