Confirmed: Kylian Mbappe finishes second as Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d’Or
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8-second readKylian 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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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.
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Bavarian Football Works · reported · 2026-10-27 12:15 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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