Harry Kane tops Colombia, Australia Ballon d'Or votes

Harry Kane, playing for Bayern Munich, was named the 2026 Ballon d'Or winner at the ceremony in London on October 26, 2026. He topped the voting from both Colombia and Australia, where he received the first-place vote from both nations. Kane's victory is historic, as he is the first English player to win since Michael Owen in 2001 and the first from Bayern Munich since Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in 1981. He scored 73 goals and provided 8 assists this year for club and country, contributing to a domestic double for Bayern and England's highest World Cup finish since 1966. The voting revealed variations in preferences, with Colombia placing Rodri second and Australia ranking Kylian Mbappé second and Rodri fourth.

• 8:30 AMYahoo Sports — Colombia, Australia Ballon d’Or votes both had Harry Kane top