Harry Kane, Ballon d'Or and Bayern
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A series of suspicious bets have caught the eye of the French authorities.
After missing the entirety of the 2024/25 season with ACL and meniscus knee injuries, the 30-year-old grew in stature throughout last season and was the heartbeat of Spain’s World-Cup-winning side, picking up the Golden Ball award as the tournament’s best player.
Harry Kane and Alèxia Putellas have been named the best men’s and women’s soccer players in the world at this year’s Ballon d’Or ceremony.
Harry Kane’s 2026 Ballon d’Or triumph over Kylian Mbappé was the fourth-closest result ever.
Football is a game of opinions, as the weird and wonderful breakdown of how countries voted for the Ballon d'Or
Harry Kane edged out Kylian Mbappé for the 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or by just 28 points, making it one of the closest votes in the award's history.
The France international finished second by the slimmest of margins.
Cristiano Ronaldo has beaten Lionel Messi in the voting for the inaugural B.O.A.T. (All-Time Ballon d’Or) award.
HARRY KANE has finally won the biggest individual award in football, the Ballon d’Or – and now he has special boots to celebrate the achievement. Kane and just a select number will get
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