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Kane's long road to Ballon d'Or glory ends with his crowning moment
After a remarkable year for Bayern Munich and England, Harry Kane becoming the world's best player is the ultimate reward for years of perseverance.
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2026 Ballon d'Or recap: Kane, Putellas take top awards
It was a great night as Harry Kane won the men's award and Alexia Putellas won a third Ballon d'Or Feminin.
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- Kane beats Mbappé, Yamal to win Ballon d'Or, England's 1st in 25 years
- Putellas wins Ballon d'Or as Barcelona dominate women's awards
- Police called to remove family of 3-year-old from Florida soccer game
- Under-fire Carrick leaves Man United training HQ amid uncertainty
- Ballon d'Or blunder! Site 'leaks' Kane, Yamal and Mbappé as winners
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Ballon d'Or talk
Harry Kane is crowned the 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or winner
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Top Headlines
- Kane beats Mbappé, Yamal to win Ballon d'Or, England's 1st in 25 years
- Putellas wins Ballon d'Or as Barcelona dominate women's awards
- Police called to remove family of 3-year-old from Florida soccer game
- Under-fire Carrick leaves Man United training HQ amid uncertainty
- Ballon d'Or blunder! Site 'leaks' Kane, Yamal and Mbappé as winners
- Sources: Mbappé's Madrid end Ballon d'Or boycott
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Soccer's main characters after UCL Matchday 3: Kane, Van Dijk, El Clasico
Champions League Matchday 3 has come and gone, and we have some Main Character energy coming from Harry Kane, Barcelona and Real Madrid ahead of El Clasico, while Liverpool should worry about Virgil van Dijk's form.
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Martinez's Man United outburst raises question: Why do Premier League executives stay silent?
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez publicly targeted the club's hierarchy last week. But why do you never hear from senior executives from Premier League clubs?
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Who could replace Carrick after Man United's worst start since 1986?
Manchester United have struggled this season, but which managers could step in to replace Michael Carrick if the club sacks him?
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Man City cheated because Premier League was built to be unfair
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With Cristiano Ronaldo on the quest to score 1,000 goals, ESPN provides goal-by-goal analysis of the Portuguese superstar's quest.
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