Ballon d’Or 2026

HARRY KANE WINS THE 2026 BALLON D’OR!

Harry Kane has been crowned the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner after a remarkable season in which the England captain produced extraordinary goalscoring numbers for Bayern Munich and his country.

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Bukayo Saka Wins Socrates Award at Ballon d’Or 2026

Arsenal and England star Bukayo Saka has been honoured with the 2026 Socrates Award for his outstanding humanitarian work, adding another major recognition to an already impressive career.

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Lamine Yamal Wins Best Young Talent Award at Ballon d’Or 2026

Lamine Yamal has once again been recognised as the best young footballer in the world, winning the Young Talent of the Year award at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony in London.

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Ballon d’Or 2026: Kane, Yamal, Messi and Mbappé Among Top 10 Finalists as Chawinga Makes Women’s List

The 2026 Ballon d’Or race has been narrowed down to 10 finalists in both the men’s and women’s categories, with Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé leading a star-studded men’s shortlist, while Temwa Chawinga represents Malawi among the women’s finalists.

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Ballon d’Or 2026: Full List of 30 Nominees, Profiles, Records and Key Facts

The 2026 Ballon d’Or shortlist features 30 of the world’s leading male footballers, including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, Erling Haaland and defending champion Ousmane Dembélé.

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HARRY KANE WINS THE 2026 BALLON D’OR!

Latest in Ballon d’Or 2026

Bukayo Saka Wins Socrates Award at Ballon d’Or 2026

Lamine Yamal Wins Best Young Talent Award at Ballon d’Or 2026

Ballon d’Or 2026: Kane, Yamal, Messi and Mbappé Among Top 10 Finalists as Chawinga Makes Women’s List

Ballon d’Or 2026: Full List of 30 Nominees, Profiles, Records and Key Facts

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