Kane ends England's 25-year Ballon d'Or wait - how he bucked the trend

Harry Kane has become the first English player to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001, after being crowned the world's best footballer at a ceremony in London. The 33-year-old Bayern Munich striker, who scored 61 goals in 51 club matches last season, is now the fifth Englishman to win the prestigious award. Kane's achievement is particularly remarkable, as he won the Ballon d'Or without lifting either of football's biggest prizes last season, having lost in both the World Cup and Champions League semi-finals.

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