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Harry Kane Leads Polymarket’s 2026 Ballon d’Or Odds

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 2:46 AM UTC · How we work

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Harry Kane tops Polymarket’s 2026 Ballon d’Or odds with a 67.6% chance.
Kane scored 61 goals in 51 games, winning the European Golden Shoe and a domestic double with Bayern.
He added six World Cup goals as England reached the semi-final, their best finish since 1966.

History

Historical Context

England’s 1966 World Cup triumph, when the national team lifted the Jules Rimet Trophy, marked the country’s first global football victory. Manager Alf Ramsey guided England through 13 matches, conceding only two goals, a defensive international record that stood for decades. Today, Harry Kane carries 67.6% odds on Polymarket for the 2026 Ballon d’Or after scoring 61 goals in 51 Bayern Munich matches. Securing the award could revive England’s historic momentum, encouraging a national team push toward another deep World Cup campaign in 2026.

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Story summary

Harry Kane tops Polymarket’s 2026 Ballon d’Or odds with a 67.6% chance.
Kane scored 61 goals in 51 games, winning the European Golden Shoe and a domestic double with Bayern.
He added six World Cup goals as England reached the semi-final, their best finish since 1966.

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