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Ballon d'Or... It's coming home, but how many English champions have never won it
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Kane wins the Ballon d'Or, ending a 25-year drought for English players since Michael Owen's 2001 triumph.
Harry Kane has won the Ballon d'Or, bringing the award back to England for the first time since Michael Owen claimed it in 2001. The 25-year gap represents a significant drought for English players in the race for football's most prestigious individual honour. During that period, several English players came close to winning the award but fell short of the top prize.
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UK timesStrong73 reports from 24 outlets. First reported by Mirror, Mon 10:12. The 9 newest are listed here.
- Sky Sport Italia
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- BBC Sport
- Fabrizio Romano
- Bundesliga
- ESPN
- Sky Sports
- RMC Sport
- The Independent
- Voetbal International
- Kicker
- Diario AS
- The Athletic
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- Emma Sanders
- Florian Plettenberg
- Evening Standard
- talkSPORT
- Craig Hope
- Mundo Deportivo
- Ben Jacobs
- Corriere dello Sport
- MailOnline
- Mirror
- Ballon d'Or... It's coming home, but how many English champions have never won itSky Sport ItaliaThis article
- Harry Kane wins the Ballon d'Or and an EFL round-up | Football Weekly – videoThe Guardian
- Kane's rivals spark conspiracy theories over 'orchestrated' Ballon d'Or winMailOnline
- Ballon d'Or in London - the most chaotic ever?BBC Sport
- Ballon d'Or 2026: suspense delivers historic TV audience for ceremonyRMC Sport
4 more reports
- Arise Sir Harry? PM answers call for Kane's knighthood after Ballon d'Or triumphEvening Standard
- Harry Kane winning margin revealed in the tightest Ballon d'Or vote for yearsMirror
- Oldest Ballon d'Or winners: Kane ranks 7th. Full rankingSky Sport Italia
- Harry Kane Premier League transfer prediction made after England captain wins Ballon d'OrtalkSPORT
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