Harry Kane elected the best player in the world

Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, marking his first win of this prestigious award. The 33-year-old English international surpassed Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal, the latter being recognized as the young talent of the year. Kane received the award from Ronaldo Nazário, a two-time Ballon d'Or winner. He outperformed Mbappé, who was the top scorer in both the Champions League and La Liga last season. Kane also achieved the title of top scorer with 61 goals in 51 matches for Bayern Munich, where he won the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, and Supercup. Additionally, he contributed to England's third-place finish in the 2026 World Cup, scoring six goals in seven matches. In the women's category, Alexia Putellas won her third Ballon d'Or, following Aitana Bonmatí's previous wins.