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Football

Kane wins Ballon d'Or, first English winner in 25 years

Deccan Age · Sports · 2 min read
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Harry Kane wins the 2026 Ballon d'Or, the first English winner in 25 years, with Virat Kohli among those hailing his resilience and hard work.

England captain Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, becoming the first English player in 25 years to lift football's most prestigious individual honour, since Michael Owen in 2001.

The Bayern Munich striker, aged 33, edged out Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal at a ceremony at the London Palladium on Monday, capping a career built on sustained goalscoring at the highest level.

India cricket star Virat Kohli led the tributes, calling Kane 'my friend' and praising his resilience, hard work and honesty, as the award ended a quarter-century wait for an English winner.

Originally reported by Latestly. Article compiled by the Deccan Age desk.
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