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Tadej Pogačar, Demi Vollering, Paul Seixas and Paula Blasi among nominees for main award

A new novel recounts Penelope Fitzgerald’s strange sojourn in Mexico in the early 1950s, when her matter-of-fact despair was just coming into view.

Harry Kane gets a guard of honour before the match in Munich; Vincent Kompany out of hospital after collapsing on pitch.

Harry Kane and Alèxia Putellas win the 2026 Ballon d’Or awards; NFL recap: Dallas Cowboys defeat the Philadelphia Eagles; Sarah J. Maas releases sixth book of 'A Court of Thorns and Roses' series

When everyone is showing off their career success stories online, it’s easy to feel they’re doing better than you. Not so fast, says Lydia Spencer-Elliott.…

The England captain spoke movingly on a night of deserving winners and unintentional hilarity in London

Harry Kane is the men’s Ballon d’Or winner for 2026, the first Englishman to win the trophy in 25 years. In a contest that has been critiqued for promoting individualism and celebrity in sport, Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s chief sports writer,…

It was the first time the Ballon d'Or had been held in London in its 70-year history - but the event was not plain sailing. BBC Sport assesses a chaotic night.

From autographed soccer balls to signed posters and jerseys, here's what fans are buying up from the England soccer star.

From autographed soccer balls to signed posters and jerseys, here's what fans are buying up from the England soccer star.

Harry Kane secured the most prestigious individual prize in world football on Monday night

Kane finished as Europe's top goalscorer last season, scoring 73 goals for club and country. He also led Bayern to a domestic double, winning the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal, and led England to the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Former France international claims the award was decided by statistics rather than decisive performances, says he was not excited by the result

Harry Kane's record-breaking season earns him the 2026 Ballon d'Or, ending England's 25-year wait for football's top individual honor.

Virat Kohli lauds Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or triumph, highlighting his dedication and conduct throughout his career in a warm message on social media.

After a remarkable year for Bayern Munich and England, Harry Kane becoming the world's best player is the ultimate reward for years of perseverance.

It's the first time an English player has lifted the trophy since Michael Owen in 2001.

Harry Kane becomes the first English player to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001 after being crowned the world's best player at a ceremony in London.