Also known as: England captain Kane · England captain Harry Kane · captain Harry Kane
Bayern Munich and England striker who won the 2026 Ballon d'Or after scoring 73 goals in the 2025-26 season and captained England to World Cup third place.
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The Ghanaian Times
Winning the Ballon d’Or will help convince Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane to extend his deal with the German champions, former World Cup winner Lothar Matthaeus said yesterday. …
Ballon d’Or could keep Kane at Bayern – MatthaeusDaily Guide
Harry Kane Harry Kane has been named the world’s best player, completing a journey full of doubts and diversions with the Ballon d’Or at the London Palladium on Monday. …
Harry Kane Crowned Ballon d’Or Winner After Long Road To The TopThe Ghanaian Times
Men’s Ballon d’Or – Harry Kane – Bayern Munich & England Women’s Ballon d’Or – Alexia Putellas – Barcelona/London City & Spain Men’s Coach of the Year – Luis de la Fuente – Spain Women’s Coach of the Year – Pere Romeu – Barcelona Men’s Young Talent of the Year – Lamine Yamal – Ba …
2026 Ballon d’Or winnersThe Ghanaian Times
Harry Kane became England’s first Ballon d’Or winner in 25 years in his native city of London on Monday, beating Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe. …
Kane, Putellas claim Ballon d’OrThe Ghanaian Times
England captain Harry Kane says it was extra special to be presented with the Ballon d’Or by one of his childhood idols. …
“Ronaldo was one of my idols growing up” – Harry KaneJoy Online
Harry Kane has become the first Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or in 25 years after beating Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal to the award in London on Monday. …
Ballon d’or 2026: Harry Kane wins ahead of Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal; first Englishman in 25 yearsJoy Online
Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane has won the 2026 Men’s Striker of the Year award at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in London after an outstanding goalscoring campaign for club and country. …
Ballon d’Or 2026: Harry Kane wins 2026 Men’s Striker of the Year awardJoy Online
For a moment, it seemed as though Harry Kane’s dreams of winning the Ballon d’Or had come true. …
Kane prematurely announced as Ballon d’Or winner – but he wasn’t only oneJoy Online
… Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane and Michael Olise have all enjoyed standout campaigns, making the battle for football’s most prestigious individual honour even more intriguing. …
Joy Sports journalists make Ballon d’Or 2026 predictionsJoy Online
… Bayern were captained by England striker Harry Kane, who on Monday might become the first English player since Michael Owen in 2001 to win the Ballon d’Or – awarded to the best player in world football over the past 12 months.
Bayern beat Freiburg as fans unveil Kompany bannerFormer World Cup winner Lothar Matthaeus said Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or win could help convince the Bayern Munich striker to extend his contract with the German club. Kane, 33, became the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001 after scoring 61 goals in 51 games for Bayern last season.
29 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Former World Cup winner Lothar Matthaeus said Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or win could help convince the Bayern Munich striker to extend his contract with the German club. Kane, 33, became the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001 after scoring 61 goals in 51 games for Bayern last season.
29 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Harry Kane has been named the world's best player, winning the Ballon d'Or at the London Palladium on Monday, beating Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal. The 33-year-old is England's all-time top scorer with 91 goals, Tottenham's record scorer with 280 goals, and netted 73 goals in 65 games for Bayern Munich and England during the 2025-26 season.
28 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Harry Kane won the Men's Ballon d'Or, Alexia Putellas won the Women's award, and Barcelona was named Women's Club of the Year, with awards also given for coaching, young talent, positions, and humanitarian work.
28 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Harry Kane became England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years at the London ceremony, beating Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe. Alexia Putellas claimed the women's prize for a third time, extending Spain's domination of the award.
28 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
England captain Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, presented by his childhood idol Ronaldo Nazário. Kane scored 61 goals in 51 club matches and 73 goals across all competitions, becoming the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001.
27 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or after scoring 73 goals across all competitions for Bayern Munich and England in the 2025-26 season, beating Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. Kane led Bayern to a Bundesliga and DFB Pokal double and captained England to third place at the World Cup with six goals.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane has won the 2026 Men's Striker of the Year award at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, after scoring 73 goals and making 8 assists in 65 appearances in the 2025/26 season.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Articles declaring Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal, Alexia Putellas, and Ewa Pajor as Ballon d'Or winners were inadvertently published on the official website hours before the ceremony at London's Palladium Theatre. A Ballon d'Or spokesperson confirmed the pieces had been prepared for all nominees and did not indicate final results.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ahead of Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony, Joy Sports journalists have made their predictions for the award, which features contenders including Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane, and Michael Olise.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Bayern Munich won 3-1 away to Freiburg to reclaim the top spot in the Bundesliga, with fans unveiling a banner of support for manager Vincent Kompany, who collapsed while watching the club's second team train on Friday and is hospitalized in stable condition.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Declan Rice scored in the 82nd minute to earn Arsenal a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Arsenal took an early lead through Eberechi Eze's goal, Bayern equalized and then went ahead through Harry Kane, but Rice's late finish secured a point.
23 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Arsenal and Bayern Munich drew in the Champions League league phase, with Declan Rice scoring a late equaliser after Bayern had gone ahead through Harry Kane's penalty. Bukayo Saka left the field with a suspected thigh injury in the tenth minute.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Bayern Munich and Arsenal meet on Wednesday in the Champions League, with Bundesliga champions Bayern coming off a 3-3 draw with Viking FK after earlier beating Bodo/Glimt 5-0, while Arsenal won 3-0 against Lille.
21 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Luis Diaz scored a hat-trick and Harry Kane added a goal on his 100th Bundesliga appearance as Bayern Munich defeated RB Leipzig 6-1 to move to the top of the table.
19 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Harry Kane scored on his 100th Bundesliga appearance while Luis Diaz netted a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thrashed RB Leipzig 6-1 to go top of the table.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Harry Kane earned his 125th England cap, equalling Peter Shilton's men's record, and scored twice in a 3-0 win over the Czech Republic. Kane, who has 91 international goals, did not rule out pursuing Cristiano Ronaldo's all-time goalscoring record of 146.
8 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Harry Kane scored two goals in England's UEFA Nations League victory over Czech Republic at Wembley, bringing his England tally to 91 goals and equalling Peter Shilton's record of 125 caps.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Thomas Tuchel said England's 7-0 demolition of Croatia in a Nations League match proved the team has healed from their World Cup semifinal exit to Argentina in July, when his defensive tactics in the closing stages led to two late goals against them. After receiving criticism for that decision, Tuchel has overseen an encouraging performance with a relentless attacking display.
5 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Croatia captain Luka Modric expressed shame over his side's performance in a 7-0 home defeat to England in the Nations League on Saturday, describing it as a "catastrophic night" and saying it was the first time in 20 years as an international that he felt such emotion.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
England manager Thomas Tuchel says it will be impossible to find "another Harry Kane," as the 33-year-old Bayern Munich forward broke his own record with an 87th international goal against Czech Republic and approaches Peter Shilton's record of 125 caps. Tuchel acknowledged there is no obvious successor and that England must look for different solutions.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
According to GiveMeSport's latest Ballon d'Or Power Rankings, Barcelona and Spain star Lamine Yamal sits atop the list ahead of Harry Kane, Rodri, Kylian Mbappe, and Lionel Messi, with the 2026 World Cup playing a major role in shaping the race.
30 September 2026 · Joy Online →
England secured their first UEFA Nations League win under Thomas Tuchel, defeating the Czech Republic 2–0 in Prague after Pavel Sulc's red card after 25 minutes. Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane scored the goals.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
England head coach Thomas Tuchel has repeatedly marginalised Trent Alexander-Arnold despite the 27-year-old's Premier League title and move to Real Madrid, but a recent strong performance in a Nations League match against Czech Republic suggests Tuchel should reconsider his scepticism of the right-back.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
England lost 3-2 to Spain at Wembley, with errors by Manchester City players Marc Guehi and Nico O'Reilly contributing to Spain's goals. The match came a day after City were found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules, prompting speculation from pundits whether the verdict distracted City players in England's squad.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Spain beat England 3–2 in a Nations League match at Wembley, with England taking the lead through Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane before Kane missed a crucial second-half penalty. Spain scored twice more through Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal to extend their unbeaten run to 39 games.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Lionel Messi scored his 100th goal for Inter Miami in a 2-0 Campeones Cup victory, prompting co-owner David Beckham to say the 39-year-old Argentine deserves to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or. Messi, who has been nominated for the award, scored eight goals and registered four assists as Argentina reached the World Cup final.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Lamine Yamal believes he and Kylian Mbappe are the two best players in the world and said he deserves the 2026 Ballon d'Or after winning La Liga with Barcelona and the World Cup with Spain. Mbappe has also made his case for the award, and Harry Kane is among other favourites.
15 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Anthony Gordon has provided four assists in his first five matches for Barcelona since joining in May, slotting seamlessly into the left-wing position previously filled by Marcus Rashford, though the 25-year-old England winger has yet to score a goal.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Harry Kane scored his 55th Champions League goal and Michael Olise struck twice as Bayern Munich opened their campaign with a comfortable victory over Norwegian side Bodø/Glimt. Jamal Musiala also scored, with his goal marking Bayern's 900th in European competition.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Thierry Henry has backed Kylian Mbappé to win the Ballon d'Or over Harry Kane, citing Mbappé's 25 goals in LaLiga and 15 in the Champions League last season. He also named Bayern Munich's Michael Olise as a strong candidate, ahead of Kane despite Kane's 36 Bundesliga goals.
10 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →