Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d'Or ahead of Mbappé and Yamal
Harry Kane clinched the 2026 Ballon d'Or today, edging out Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé and Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal who took second and third respectively. The official top 10 rankings were released this morning by award organisers, confirming Bayern Munich's striker as the world's best player.
Completing the top five were Barcelona midfielder Rodri in fourth and Lionel Messi, now at Inter Miami, rounding out the top five. The full ranking: 1) Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) 2) Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) 3) Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) 4) Rodri (Barcelona) 5) Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) 6) Khvicha Kvaratskhelia 7) Ousmane Dembélé 8) Erling Haaland 9) Michael Olise 10) Fabián Ruiz.
The ceremony took place in Paris earlier today with the final voting results made public, capping a season where Kane's individual brilliance earned football's most prestigious individual honour.