English footballer, Ballon d’Or winner (2001)
The 70th Ballon d’Or is set to be awarded in London on October 26. Kane, Bellingham, and Rice headline the men’s shortlist, with Messi and Mbappé among others on the list. The ceremony marks a milestone anniversary; the competition has featured a global lineup and continues to spark debate over the year’s standout performers.
Lionel Messi has helped Inter Miami win the Campeones Cup with a 2-0 victory over Cruz Azul, sealing the club’s first Campeones Cup trophy and adding another trophy to Messi’s MLS era. Casemiro’s late header secures the win after Messi’s early headed goal; the ceremony also marks new coach Cristian Gonzalez’s first game in charge.
Liverpool’s new manager Andoni Iraola is reshaping the team’s identity as young players like Lewis Koumas emerge, delivering energy and pressing intensity in Carabao Cup actions while balancing a squad with high-value forwards.
Barcelona and Real Madrid prepare for a high-stakes Clasico as Mourinho returns to Real Madrid. Barca lead La Liga, Mbappe and Yamal star, while the Ballon d’Or ceremony looms. The match could reshape the title race and signal whether the Clasico remains football’s biggest fixture.
Kane has become the first Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or in 25 years, delivering a defining personal and national achievement. He has starred for Bayern Munich, scoring 73 goals in 65 games, and has led England to the World Cup semifinals. The award ceremony in London crowns a season of record-breaking form.
Harry Kane has won the men's Ballon d’Or at a London ceremony, after scoring 73 goals across the 2025/26 season for Bayern Munich and England. Alexia Putellas won the women’s Ballon d’Or. Kane becomes England’s first Ballon d’Or winner since Michael Owen in 2001, and he thanks teammates, staff and family in a emotional acceptance.
Harry Kane has claimed the Ballon d’Or, becoming England’s first winner since Michael Owen in 2001. The Bayern Munich forward scored 73 goals last season and helped Bayern to a domestic double, while England reached the World Cup semi-finals. Mbappe finished second and Lamine Yamal third in a tight vote decided by 100 journalists.
Harry Kane has extended his deal with Bayern Munich, committing to the club through a long-term horizon. The 33-year-old England captain has 156 goals in 161 appearances for Bayern, and he recently won the Ballon d’Or, becoming the first Englishman to do so in 25 years. The extension comes after ongoing talks and cements his status as a central figure for Bayern’s ambitions.