Kane is the fifth English player to receive the honor and the first since Michael Owen in 2001

England and Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane reacts after receiving the Ballon d'Or award for the best male footballer during the 2026 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Palladium Theatre in London on October 26, 2026 AFP via Getty Images

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English soccer hero Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d’Or prize this week, becoming the first Englishman in 25 years to claim the prestigious sporting title, awarded annually to the best soccer player of the year.

Kane — who plays for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga and led England to the World Cup semifinals this summer — beat out French star Kylian Mbappe and Spanish youngster Lamine Yamal to claim soccer’s most prestigious individual award.

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