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

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Published 27 Oct 2026, 9:53 am·48 min ago·1 min read

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Harry Kane becomes 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.

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