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Morgan Rogers, Reece James and ex-Chelsea stars react as Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or

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Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or, announced by Brazil legend Ronaldo Nazario at the London Palladium Theatre, beating Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal. Kane scored 73 goals in 65 matches last season, with 61 for Bayern Munich and 12 for England. He is the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen 25 years ago.

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Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or, announced by Brazil legend Ronaldo Nazario at the London Palladium Theatre, beating Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal. Kane scored 73 goals in 65 matches last season, with 61 for Bayern Munich and 12 for England. He is the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen 25 years ago.

Kane's achievement was recognized by his England teammates and Chelsea stars, including Morgan Rogers and Reece James, who reacted on social media. Rogers called Kane “the best ever” on Instagram, while James reposted the announcement to his story. Former Chelsea stars Ben Chilwell and Trevoh Chalobah also responded with emojis.

Kane's performance in the World Cup, where England finished third, contributed to his Ballon d'Or win. He scored six goals and provided one assist in seven matches. His former Tottenham strike partner Heung-Min Son left a congratulatory message, saying it was “deserved more than anyone” and calling Kane “my partner” .

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Harry Kane has become the first Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or since Michael Owen 25 years ago. He is only the fifth Englishman ever to win the prestigious award, joining Owen, Kevin Keegan, Bobby Charlton and Stanley Matthews. Brazil legend Ronaldo Nazario announced Kane as the winner at the London Palladium Theatre on Monday night. He beat Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe and Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal to the prize. The 33-year-old scored 73 goals in 65 matches last season – 61 for Bayern Munich and 12 for England. Only Lionel Messi (82) has ever scored more goals in a season while playing in one of Europe’s top five leagues.

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