Harry Kane wins the Ballon d'Or in London

Kane scored seventy-three goals in sixty-five games for club and country, and Messi finished fifth; the website announced the winner a little early.

On air: Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Chip Darnell on Wake Up, America
Published 5:01 AM ET, Tuesday, October 27, 2026

At a glance

First reported by BBC: “'A dream come true' - Harry Kane on his Ballon d'Or win”, with reporting from Yahoo Sports, CNN, ESPN, Forbes, Sports Illustrated, Sportskeeda and Yahoo Sports / The Sporting News.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 5:01 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Hank Ledger, Dale Bearman and Chip Darnell.
Topics: London, Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, Ballon, Prince Harry.
BBN covered this story before: Kane wins Ballon d'Or; Brewers go up 3-0 on Rays (October 27).

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BBC'A dream come true' - Harry Kane on his Ballon d'Or win
Yahoo SportsBallon d’Or results in full as Harry Kane beats Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe to men’s prize
Yahoo SportsRoyal approval for Harry Kane! Prince William leads tributes as England captain breaks 25-year Ballon d'Or drought
Yahoo SportsBALLON D’OR CHAOS: HARRY KANE WON, BUT LIONEL MESSI FINISHING FIFTH IS THE RANKING THAT MAKES NO SENSE TO FANS
CNNBallon d’Or: Harry Kane and Alèxia Putellas win men’s and women’s awards October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
ESPN2026 Ballon d'Or recap: Winners, results, reaction - ESPN October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
ForbesHarry Kane Wins The 2026 Ballon D’Or October 26, 2026 · facts used on air
Sports IllustratedLionel Messi’s 2026 Ballon d’Or Ranking—Revealed October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
SportskeedaWhere did Lionel Messi finish in 2026 Ballon d’Or final rankings? Top 10 revealed as Harry Kane wins award October 27, 2026 · facts used on air
Yahoo Sports / The Sporting NewsBallon d'Or 2026: Winners, rankings, final awards results as Harry Kane wins over Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe - Yahoo Sports October 26, 2026 · facts used on air

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHarry Kane is the best player in the world this morning, winning the men's Ballon d'Or in London with Kylian Mbappe second and Lamine Yamal third.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHe's the first Englishman to win it since Michael Owen in two thousand one, after seventy-three goals in sixty-five games, and the Palladium crowd chanted Harry, Harry as he walked up.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe Ballon d'Or website posted an article naming him the winner before the ceremony, and for a while it named Yamal and Mbappe too. Everybody won, Hank.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorEverybody.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEfficient.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorPraise. I'll take it.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorLionel Messi finished fifth, behind Rodri, and skipped the gala to stay in Miami for a youth tournament that carries his own name.