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Harry Kane beats Messi to 2026 Ballon d’Or
Fernando Romero Nuñez · Buenos Aires Herald
Published 27 Oct 2026, 10:02 am·1 h ago·1 min read
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Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or on Monday, denying Argentina’s Lionel Messi a record ninth award. The Ballon d’Or is an annual football award that honors the best player of the season, presented by the French magazine France Football since 1956. On its 70th anniversary, the ceremony was held at the London Palladium Theatre to honor England legend Sir Stanley Matthews, the first recipient of the prize. Kane, the first Ballon d’Or winner since Michael Owen in 2001, gets the nod on the back of a staggering individual campaign where he netted 73 goals across all competitions. The England striker…
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