Harry Kane beat the likes of Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe to the 2026 award

Last updated: October 27, 2026 | 09:56

England and Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane smiles after receiving the Ballon d'Or award for the best male footballer during the 2026 Ballon d'Or. AFP-FRANCK FIFE

Dubai: Harry Kane earnt football’s most illustrious individual prize on Monday night when he was awarded the 2026 Ballon d’Or.

The England captain’s extraordinary numbers for Bayern Munich and his country saw him beat Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to the award.

The 33-year-old finished the 2025/26 campaign with 73 goals in 65 appearances for club and country, helping the striker become the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001.

The numbers behind his award-winning season:

61 goals for Bayern Munich

Kane scored 61 goals in all competitions for Bayern, 19 more than any other player at a club in Europe’s top five leagues.

It was the most prolific campaign of his club career, surpassing his previous best…