“We are the world’s best soccer players!”: Press reactions to Kane’s Ballon d’Or triumph
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10-second readHarry Kane has done it! The FC Bayern striker was awarded the 2026 Ballon d’Or on Monday evening in London, officially naming him the world’s best soccer player. The 33-year-old edged out Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal.
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Harry Kane has done it! The FC Bayern striker was awarded the 2026 Ballon d’Or on Monday evening in London, officially naming him the world’s best soccer player.
The 33-year-old edged out Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. The international press is celebrating the Englishman’s historic triumph with numerous superlatives. For the German record champions, this is a very special achievement.
For the first time since Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in 1981, a Bayern player has won the Ballon d’Or. At the same time, Kane is the first Bundesliga player since Matthias Sammer in 1996 to receive the prestigious award.
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