Ballon d'Or votes revealed: Kane edges Mbappé by just 28 points in one of the tightest races ever

Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or by just 28 points over Mbappé, one of the closest margins in the award's history; Lamine Yamal finished third, 139 points behind.

The 2026 Ballon d'Or voting results have been revealed by L'Equipe and France Football, showing one of the tightest races in the award's history. Harry Kane of Bayern Munich claimed the prize with 1,055 points, edging Kylian Mbappé of Real Madrid by just 28 points—Mbappé finished on 1,027. The gap widened significantly further down the standings: Lamine Yamal of Barcelona came third with 881 points, a 139-point drop from second place. Rodri (Manchester City), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), and Khvitcha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint-Germain) rounded out the top six.