Kane wins Ballon d'Or: 61 of his 73 goals came for Bayern, 12 for England
Two waits ended in London: 25 years since an English winner, and 45 since a Bayern player last received the award.
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Harry Kane won the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or at the London ceremony on 26 October. The official UEFA result confirms he is the first English winner since Michael Owen in 2001.
The 73 goals are not a club-only tally
The English FA's breakdown records 73 goals in 65 appearances in 2025/26: 61 for Bayern and twelve for England. Those two contributions must be read together; 73 is not the Munich club's standalone total for Kane.
Bayern's statement adds another historical perspective: 45 years after Karl-Heinz Rummenigge's 1981 award, a player from the club has won again. Kane also received the Gerd Müller Trophy.
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