Lamine Yamal is a three-time Kopa Trophy winner, while Kane also shares the goalscoring award on an historic night for the England captain

England captain was rewarded for 73 goals in all competitons last season

Years of hard work have paid off for Kane as he won the 2026 Ballon d’Or award

Former Tottenham captain becomes first Englishman to win top honour since 2001

National stadium was lit gold to recognise England captain’s feat

Alexia Putellas picks up women’s award for third timeEngland captain acclaimed in London ceremonyHarry Kane is the Ballon d’Or winner for 2026, the first Englishman to win football’s most prestigious individual trophy in 25 years.Two hours into a lavishly excitable ceremony at the Palladium Theatre in London, Kane’s name emerged from the final …

London City Lionesses star Alexia Putellas claimed a record-equalling third women's Ballon d'Or.

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Harry Kane has become the first English winner of the Ballon d'Or in 25 years after being honoured at a ceremony in London.

Lancashire will look into organising a farewell for bowler James Anderson amid fan unrest over his departure from the club.

Barcelona and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas wins the Ballon d'Or Feminin for a record-equalling third time.

Harry Kane becomes the first English player to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001 after being crowned the world's best player at a ceremony in London.

Gunners face the lowest-ranked team left in the cup competition

Kane makes history with Ballon d’Or win

NATHAN SALT AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM: Harry Kane has won the Ballon d'Or, becoming the first English player in 25 years to be crowned the world's best player.

Sir Kevin Sinfield became emotional during the BBC documentary Thank You Sir Kev, raising more than £13million for the Motor Neurone Disease community

Portuguese striker Gustavo Varela is on Arsenal's radar, Crystal Palace want to keep winger Ismaila Sarr, Brighton defender Luka Vuskovic receives admiring glances from some of Europe's biggest clubs, plus more.

Chaotic scenes as footage shows fans trying to access red carpet event to catch a glimpse of football’s biggest stars

Gunners star was crowned at London ceremony on Monday night

CHRIS WHEELER: Michael Carrick is in limbo as Manchester United head coach following a day of crisis talks between the club's owners and senior executives over his future at Old Trafford.