Kylian Mbappé fell short in the 2026 Ballon d’Or race by just 28 points, with the full voting breakdown revealing how close the Real Madrid forward came to beating Harry Kane. Kane collected 1,055 points to Mbappé’s 1,027, making this…
Kylian Mbappé finished just 28 points behind winner Harry Kane in the 2026 Ballon d'Or voting. Kane secured the prestigious award with 1,055 points compared to Mbappé's 1,027 points, marking the fourth-closest finish between the top two candidates in the competition's history. Kane became the first English player to claim the trophy since Michael Owen won it in 2001.
Kane's victory was propelled by 40 first-place votes compared to 23 for Mbappé. Barcelona's Lamine Yamal placed third with 881 points, followed by Rodri in fourth and Lionel Messi in fifth. Among other Real Madrid players, Jude Bellingham finished 11th with 107 points, while Vinícius Júnior came in 17th with 26 points.
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