Ballon d'Or 2026: Harry Kane becomes 5th English player to win award in history

Bayern Munich striker, Harry Kane has become the fifth Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or in history.

Kane achieved this feat on Monday night after winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or ahead of Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé and Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal in London.

Other Englishmen who have won the Ballon d’Or in the past are: Sir Stanley Matthews, Sir Bobby Charlton, Kevin Keegan and Michael Owen.

Now, 25 years later, Kane won the football’s most prestigious individual award while representing the Three Lions.

Kane netted 73 goals and provided 8 assists in all competitions for club and country last season.

The 33-year-old also won the 2025-26 Bundesliga, German Cup and German Super Cup titles.