Kane narrowly edges out Mbappé in 2026 Ballon d'Or voting
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 30, 2026, 7:19 PM
Last updated Oct 30, 2026
The voting results for the 2026 Ballon d'Or were revealed by France Football and L'Équipe on October 30. Harry Kane received 1,055 points, while Kylian Mbappé totaled 1,027 points, marking the closest margin in the award’s history at just 28 points. Other notable finishes included Lionel Messi in fifth place with 612 points and Lamine Yamal in third with 881 points. This outcome highlights the competitive nature of this year's Ballon d'Or race.
- •Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or with 1,055 points.
- •Mbappé finished second with 1,027 points.
- •The margin of victory was the smallest in Ballon d'Or history.
- •Lionel Messi placed fifth with 612 points.
- •Voting breakdown was officially announced on October 30.
- 7:19 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Ballon d'Or: official voting breakdown, Mbappé 28 points behind Kane!
"Kylian Mbappé is in for a very bad Friday night...France Football and the newspaper L'Équipe have just revealed the eagerly awaited voting breakdown for the 2026 Ballon d'Or this Friday evening, aft...
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