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“Used to be the symbol of failure”, “No PR. No 1000 interviews” – Internet celebrates Harry Kane winning men’s Ballon d’Or

Netizens on the internet have come together to celebrate Harry Kane winning the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or award.

By Nived Zenith · Sportskeeda

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 12:15 AM

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Fans widely celebrated online after Harry Kane won the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or award.
Kane beat Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to become England's first winner since 2001.
The striker scored 61 goals in 51 appearances for Bayern Munich during the preceding campaign.

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Fans on social media widely celebrated Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane after he won the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or award. Kane finished ahead of Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to become the first English player to claim the prestigious individual trophy since Michael Owen in 2001.

Kane secured the honor after scoring 61 goals in 51 matches for Bayern, lifting both the Bundesliga and DFB Pokal, alongside netting six World Cup goals for England. Reacting to the honor at the London gala, Kane expressed gratitude and hoped his challenging journey would inspire young players.

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