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Bookmakers’ Favourite Harry Kane Leads 2026 Ballon d’Or Race

By Drooid · Oct 25, 2026, 12:03 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

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Harry Kane leads the 2026 Ballon d’Or race as bookmakers’ favourite.
He scored 73 goals for Bayern and England between Aug 3 2025 and July 19 2026.
Kane reached 100 Bundesliga goals in 98 matches, the fastest ever.
He helped Bayern capture the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and German Supercup.
A win would make him the fifth English Ballon d’Or winner, the first since 2001.

History

Historical Context

The Ballon d'Or, voted by UEFA journalists, was last won by an English player in 2001 when Liverpool striker Michael Owen received the award on 18 December, ending a 22-year gap since Kevin Keegan’s 1979 triumph. Owen’s win followed Liverpool’s 2000-01 cup treble, cementing the legacy of English forwards in Europe’s top individual honour.

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Story summary

Harry Kane leads the 2026 Ballon d’Or race as bookmakers’ favourite.
He scored 73 goals for Bayern and England between Aug 3 2025 and July 19 2026.
Kane reached 100 Bundesliga goals in 98 matches, the fastest ever.
He helped Bayern capture the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and German Supercup.
A win would make him the fifth English Ballon d’Or winner, the first since 2001.

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