Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane edged Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé in Ballon d’Or voting
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9-second readHarry Kane may have lifted the Ballon d’Or, but according to France Football editor-in-chief Vincent Garcia, the Bayern Munich striker faced a serious challenge from Kylian Mbappé before claiming football’s biggest individual prize.
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Harry Kane may have lifted the Ballon d’Or, but according to France Football editor-in-chief Vincent Garcia, the Bayern Munich striker faced a serious challenge from Kylian Mbappé before claiming football’s biggest individual prize.
Garcia revealed just how close the voting turned out to be, noting that the margin between Kane and Mbappé was even smaller than the 41-point difference separating Rodri and Vinícius Júnior in 2024.
“This year, there were several serious contenders. The two closest were the top two, Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé, and the race between them was decided by very little.
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- Bavarian Football Works ↗
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- Real Madrid, Bayern Munich
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Bavarian Football Works · reported · 2026-10-27 02:12 UTC
Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane edged Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé in Ballon d’Or voting ↗
Harry Kane may have lifted the Ballon d’Or, but according to France Football editor-in-chief Vincent Garcia, the Bayern Munich striker faced a serious challenge from Kylian Mbappé before claiming football’s biggest individual prize. Garcia
Madrid Universal · reported · 2026-10-26 22:53 UTC
Confirmed: Kylian Mbappe finishes second as Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d’Or ↗
Kylian Mbappe has missed out on the 2026 Ballon d’Or despite a prolific season for Real Madrid and another remarkable campaign on the international stage with France. The 27-year-old was...
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