Kane, Mbappé, Yamal vie for 2026 Ballon d’Or in London
Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, and Lamine Yamal are the leading contenders for the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or, with the winner to be announced at a ceremony on Monday night at the London Palladium in the United Kingdom. The award recognizes individual performances, team achievements, and fair play from August 3, 2025, to July 19, 2026.
Harry Kane, currently with Bayern Munich, is the bookmakers' favorite after scoring 61 goals in 51 appearances, helping Bayern win the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal. He also scored 14 goals in the Champions League and six goals for the England national team during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Kylian Mbappé, playing for Real Madrid, is his closest rival, finishing as La Liga's leading scorer with 25 goals and the Champions League's top scorer with 15 goals. Lamine Yamal of Barcelona is also in contention.
If Kane wins, he would be the first Englishman to receive the award since Michael Owen in 2001.
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