Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or win: a dream come true in London
Reported by BBC News ·
Kane wins the top award
Harry Kane was crowned the world’s best player at a ceremony in London, winning the Ballon d’Or. The victory makes Kane the first English player to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001.
Mbappe and Yamal follow
Kylian Mbappe, the Real Madrid and France forward, finished second in the rankings. Lamine Yamal, a Barcelona and Spain attacker, completed the top three.
A landmark for England
Kane’s win ends a wait of more than two decades for an English Ballon d’Or winner. Owen was the previous English player to claim it, in 2001. Kane called the achievement “a dream come true,” according to the report of his remarks.
Key points
- Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or at a ceremony in London.
- He is the first English winner since Michael Owen in 2001.
- Kylian Mbappe finished second and Lamine Yamal placed third.
- Kane described the win as a dream come true.