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Kane beat Mbappé to Ballon d'Or by one of smallest margins in history
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Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or by 28 points over Mbappé, one of the tightest margins ever recorded.
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- Ballon d'Or voting revealed: Harry Kane beat Kylian Mbappe by only 28 pointsThe Athletic
- Harry Kane beats Kylian Mbappé to the Ballon d'Or by one of the smallest margins everMailOnline
- Ballon d'Or: Kane beats Mbappé by 28 pointsSky Sport Italia
- Kane beat Mbappé to Ballon d'Or by one of smallest margins in historyESPNThis article
- Ballon d'Or points totals revealed as Harry Kane pips Kylian Mbappe by fine marginEvening Standard
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