Ballon d'Or 2026 full results: Every winner as Harry Kane takes top prize
Harry Kane became the first English player in 25 years to win the Ballon d'Or on Monday night. The Bayern Munich striker beat off strong competition from the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to lift the prize. But the men's Ballon d'Or was only one of many awards given out on the night. There was more success for women's football superstar Alexia Putellas, while Luis de la Fuentes's…
Seventeen-year-old Kylian Mbappe stole the spotlight from 19-year-old Lamine Yamal at the Ballon d’Or Awards ceremony by leading Real Madrid to a 2-1 El Clasico victory over Barcelona. The match at Camp Nou, which produced a shock win for Madrid, showcased Mbappe’s exceptional talent. Despite Barcelona winning all nine league games to start the season, averaging over four goals per game, they fell short in this crucial encounter.
Mbappe not only scored both of Madrid’s goals but also demonstrated his incredible skill in the second half, scoring the winning goal three minutes from time following a brilliant run set up by Jude Bellingham. The intense battle between the two giants raised the stakes for the Ballon d’Or awards, with both clubs and their star players vying for recognition.
While Yamal remains the hottest player in world football, Mbappe’s stellar performance on the eve of the awards solidified his status as the man to watch in the footballing world.
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