{"id":1593,"date":"2026-10-26T23:02:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T23:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/26\/breaking-harry-kane-wins-2026-ballon-dor\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T23:02:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T23:02:09","slug":"breaking-harry-kane-wins-2026-ballon-dor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/26\/breaking-harry-kane-wins-2026-ballon-dor\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d\u2019Or"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has won the 2026 men\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or, claiming football\u2019s most prestigious individual award at the ceremony in London on Monday.<\/p>\n

The England captain becomes the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001.<\/p>\n

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Kane\u2019s victory comes after a prolific season for Bayern Munich, during which his goalscoring performances helped establish him among the leading contenders for the prize.<\/p>\n

The 2026 ceremony, held at the London Palladium, marks the 70th edition of the Ballon d\u2019Or awards.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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