Kane beat Mbappé by less than 41 points to win Ballon d’Or — Organisers
England captain Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d’Or, beating France’s Kylian Mbappé by a margin of less than 41 points, according to organisers. Read More: https://punchng.com/kane-beat-mbappe-by-less-than-41-points-to-win-ballon-dor-organisers/
England's Harry Kane clinched the 2026 Ballon d'Or award in a nail-biting finish, edging past France's Kylian Mbappé by fewer than 41 points. The margin separating the two players was reportedly smaller than the 41-point gap between Rodri and Vinicius Junior in 2024. Organisers revealed the outcome on the Ballon d'Or website shortly after Monday's ceremony in London, where Kane was named the winner of the men's award ahead of Mbappé and Barcelona's Lamine Yamal.
Vincent Garcia, the editor-in-chief of France Football, confirmed the victory was decided by a "hair's breadth" out of several thousand points. Kane's success marks the first time an Englishman had won the men's Ballon d'Or in 25 years, following Michael Owen's triumph in 2001. The Bayern Munich striker scored 73 goals for club and country during the 2025/26 campaign.
The Ballon d'Or is decided by an international jury of journalists, who evaluate players based on their individual performances, team achievements, titles won, class, and fair play.
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