Harry Kane don win di 2026 Ballon d'Or, im first time, and e don become di first English player to carry di trophy since Michael Owen win am for 2001. Di Bayern Munich striker collect di award on Monday, 26 October, for di 70th Ballon d’Or ceremony wey hold for London Palladium.
Di 33-year-old win am after one correct season: e score 73 goals for 65 appearances for im club and country, help Bayern Munich secure major domestic honours, and help England finish third for di FIFA World Cup. E beat Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé and Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal, among oda candidates, to di prize.
Owen, wey be di last Englishman to win di award, talk to DAZN before di ceremony say im heart dey with Kane. “Of course, my heart says Kane. I’d like a new English partner,” na wetin Owen yan. E still talk say Mbappé na big obstacle for Kane, as di Frenchman individual statistics dey unmatched.
Kane na di fifth Englishman to win di Ballon d’Or. Di list na Stanley Matthews, Bobby Charlton, Kevin Keegan and Owen. Matthews na di first winner for 1956, so di award return to English hand 25 years after Owen win am with Liverpool.
Di win still end Bayern Munich 45-year wait for di trophy. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge na di last Bayern player to win am, for 1981. Na also di first time London host di ceremony, wey dem use mark di award 70th anniversary.
Owen no only talk about Kane. Bavarian Football Works report say di former striker talk say e dey impressed with Bayern Munich and France star Michael Olise. LiveScore also report say Alexia Putellas win di women award for di same ceremony.
