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Kane favourite to win 2026 Ballon d’or – who should win men’s award tonight?

Harry Kane is the odds-on favourite to win the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or, which could be one of the tightest results in recent history.

By Declan Olley and Adam Smith · Sky Sports

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 7:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, and Lamine Yamal are the top contenders for the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or.
Kane is the odds-on favorite after scoring 73 goals for Bayern Munich and England last season.
Lamine Yamal is aiming to become the youngest-ever winner after winning the World Cup with Spain.

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Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe, and Lamine Yamal are competing for the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or in London. Kane enters the ceremony as the bookmakers' favorite after scoring 73 goals across all competitions for Bayern Munich and England, potentially becoming the first English winner since Michael Owen in 2001.

Mbappe scored 58 goals and won the World Cup Golden Boot, while 19-year-old Yamal registered 25 goals and 20 assists after lifting the World Cup with Spain. Sky Sports pundits including Jamie Carragher and Paul Merson widely backed Kane to claim the award.

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Kane favourite to win 2026 Ballon d’or – who should win men’s award tonight?

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