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France Football has disclosed the detailed voting results for the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or, awarding the prestigious honor to Harry Kane. The England and Bayern Munich striker narrowly surpassed Kylian Mbappé by a mere 28 points, securing 1,055 points to Mbappé’s 1,027. Spain’s Lamine Yamal completed the podium with 881 points, marking an exceptionally close contest in the award’s history.
This edition of the Ballon d’Or featured one of the tightest finishes ever recorded, even Plus competitive than the 2024 race where Rodri triumphed over Vinícius Júnior by 41 points. According to Vincent Garcia, director at France Football, the suspense endured until the last moment, with none of the finalists aware of the winner as they arrived in London earlier this week.
Voting Détails and Historical Context
Data from L’Équipe reveals that out of 100 voting journalists, Kane received the top vote on 40 ballots, while Mbappé earned 23 first-place votes. Lamine Yamal was chosen as the number one player on 13 ballots, illustrating the competitive nature of this year’s poll. Kane’s victory is notable not only for its narrow margin but also for its historical significance: he is the first Anglais player to claim the Ballon d’Or since Michael Owen in 2021 and the first Bayern Munich player to do so since Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in 1981.
Complete 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or Rankings
- 1. Harry Kane (England, Bayern Munich) – 1,055 points
- 2. Kylian Mbappé (France, Real Madrid) – 1,027 points
- 3. Lamine Yamal (Spain) – 881 points
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