Ballon d'Or chief reveals Kane SNATCHED Golden Ball from Mbappe in late voting surge
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7-second readHarry Kane has officially been crowned the world's best player, but the Bayern Munich striker only secured the Ballon d'Or by the narrowest of margins.
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Harry Kane has officially been crowned the world's best player, but the Bayern Munich striker only secured the Ballon d'Or by the narrowest of margins.
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