- Harry Kane won the prestigious men’s award at the 70th Ballon d’Or ceremony, held at the London Palladium on October 26, 2026.
- With this achievement, Kane became the first English footballer to win the Ballon d’Or since Michael Owen, who received the honor in 2001.
- During the 2025–26 season, he scored a total of 73 goals in 65 matches while playing for both his club and his national team.
- The Ballon d’Or is a prominent annual award in the world of football, presented by the renowned French football magazine ‘France Football’.
- The award was established in 1956, with England’s Stanley Matthews as its first recipient. Initially, eligibility was limited to a select group of players.
- However, in 1995, the rules were amended to include players of all nationalities who were playing for European clubs.
- Subsequently, in 2007, the scope of eligibility was expanded further, making players from any country in the world eligible for this prestigious honor.
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