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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 player at a ceremony in London. The Bayern Munich striker scored 61 goals for his club last season, the most a Bayern player has ever managed in one campaign.

BBC England Men 26 Oct 2026

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Harry Kane's first club celebrates Ballon d'Or win

Ridgeway Rovers FC in Walthamstow is proud of Harry Kane, who played for the club as a boy, after he was crowned the world's best male football player. The club's chairman praised his hard work and said the club is considering marking the award on its kit. A former academy coach called Kane a role model for young players.

BBC News London 27 Oct 2026

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