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Harry Kane claims maiden Ballon d'Or to end England's 25-year wait for a winner
Harry Kane has won the Ballon d'Or for the first time, becoming the first English winner in 25 years. The Bayern Munich striker edged out Kylian Mbappe and World Cup winner Lamine Yamal at a ceremony held in his hometown of London.
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Kane wins Ballon d'Or to become first Englishman crowned world's best in 25 years
Harry Kane claimed the Ballon d'Or at Monday's ceremony in London, becoming the first English player to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001. The Bayern Munich striker scored 61 goals last season and netted six times as England finished third at the World Cup.
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Harry Kane becomes first Englishman to win Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001
Harry Kane claimed the Ballon d'Or after scoring 73 goals for Bayern Munich and England in 2025-26, including 12 at the World Cup as England reached their best finish since 1966.
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Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d'Or, ending England's 25-year wait for football's top prize
Harry Kane claimed the 2026 Ballon d'Or at the London Palladium on Monday night, beating Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe after scoring 73 goals for Bayern Munich and England last season. He is only the fifth Englishman to win the award.
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Arteta warns Arsenal to respect Fleetwood or risk Carabao Cup embarrassment
Mikel Arteta has urged his Arsenal players to take nothing for granted against League Two Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup fourth round, while also expressing confidence that striker Viktor Gyokeres will soon end his goalscoring drought.
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Yamal claims Kopa Trophy for third straight year and dedicates it to runner-up Cubarsí
Lamine Yamal won the Kopa Trophy at the Ballon d'Or gala for the third consecutive year, recognising the best under-21 player in the world. The Barcelona and Spain winger immediately credited teammate Pau Cubarsí, who finished as runner-up.
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Putellas claims third Women's Ballon d'Or after leading Barcelona to historic quadruple
Alexia Putellas won the Women's Ballon d'Or for a third time on Monday in London, ending Aitana Bonmati's three-year reign. The 32-year-old captained Barcelona to a quadruple last season, including a third Champions League title in four years.
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PSG Retains Best Club Award at Ballon d'Or with Consecutive Champions League Title
Named best club of the year for the second consecutive time at the 70th Ballon d'Or ceremony in London, PSG confirmed its European dominance after winning back-to-back UEFA Champions League titles.
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Ballon d'Or website accidentally publishes Kane, Mbappé and Yamal as winners hours before ceremony
France Football inadvertently posted pre-written winner announcements for multiple nominees — including Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal — on the official Ballon d'Or website hours before Monday's gala at The London Palladium.
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Yamal wins Young Talent award at 2026 Ballon d'Or as Spain dominate early honours
Lamine Yamal claimed the Men's Young Talent of the Year award at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony at the London Palladium on Monday, with Spain and Barcelona collecting multiple early prizes including the Men's Coach of the Year for Luis de la Fuente.
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Yamal wins third consecutive Kopa Trophy and pays tribute to Cubarsí
Lamine Yamal claimed the Kopa Trophy for the third consecutive year on Monday evening at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London. The Barcelona prodigy immediately paid tribute to his teammate Pau Cubarsí, whom he felt was more deserving.
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Yamal dedicates Golden Boy award to Cubarsi as he targets first Ballon d'Or
Lamine Yamal won the Golden Boy for the second time but insisted Barcelona team-mate Pau Cubarsi deserved the prize more. The 19-year-old is now in contention for the Ballon d'Or after leading Spain to World Cup glory and scoring 24 goals for Barcelona last season.
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Lamine Yamal wins third consecutive Kopa Trophy as Barcelona dominate young player award
Lamine Yamal claimed the 2026 Kopa Trophy for the third year running, cementing Barcelona's grip on the award for best under-21 footballer in the world. Teammate Pau Cubarsi, named Best Young Player at the 2026 World Cup, was his closest challenger.
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Thauvin on fire with Lens, Zidane could recall him to France squad in November
With 14 decisive contributions in 12 matches this season, Florian Thauvin is a serious candidate for a call-up from Zinédine Zidane for November's international break, when France will face Italy and Turkey in the Nations League.
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Arsenal head to Fleetwood's 10-space car park chasing first Carabao Cup since 1993
Arsenal travel to League Two Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup fourth round on Tuesday, where the stadium offers just ten parking spaces for a visiting squad that typically arrives with three buses and six vans.
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Kate Scott presents Ballon d'Or 2026 alongside her husband Malik Scott, former heavyweight boxer
Journalist Kate Scott, master of ceremonies for the Ballon d'Or 2026 at London Palladium Theatre alongside Thierry Henry, walked the red carpet with her husband Malik Scott, a former professional boxer turned coach.
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Ratcliffe's managerial merry-go-round edges Manchester United toward £36m bill
Manchester United's mounting compensation costs could reach £36m as Michael Carrick clings to his job after a 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth, with Eddie Howe, Antonio Conte and Julian Nagelsmann among the names linked as potential replacements.
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Ballon d'Or ceremony at London Palladium delayed 30 minutes by heavy traffic
The 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony at the London Palladium has been pushed back 30 minutes to 8:30pm BST after heavy traffic disrupted the red carpet arrivals. Harry Kane is the favourite to claim the award, with the winner expected to be announced around 10pm.
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Man United face multi-million compensation bill to prise Eddie Howe from Newcastle
Manchester United are weighing up whether to sack Michael Carrick following a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth, but their leading managerial target Eddie Howe could cost the club several million pounds in compensation due to his existing Newcastle contract.
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Ballon d'Or 2026: Yamal, Mbappé and Dembélé in final Top 10 revealed
The Ballon d'Or 2026 rankings are taking shape: the ten finalists are known, with Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappé and defending champion Ousmane Dembélé among the main contenders. Seven PSG players feature in the Top 30.
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