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Harry Kane Ends England's 25-Year Wait For Ballon d’Or. England captain Harry Kane has won the Ballon d'Or, becoming the first English player to claim the award since Michael Owen in 2001. Real Madrid and France forward Kylian Mbappé finished second, while Barcelona and Spain star Lamine Yamal took third place. Kane scored a record 61 goals in 51 matches for Bayern last season, rising to 73 goals in 65 games when his England appearances were included. The striker secured the award despite missing out on the two biggest trophies, with Bayern and England losing in the Champions League and World Cup semi-finals. Kane became the first Bayern Munich player to win the Ballon d'Or since Karl-Heinz Rummenigge claimed the prize in 1981. England manager Thomas Tuchel called Kane's victory a "huge honour", while Prince William praised him as a "brilliant captain" and "remarkable player”. Wembley's famous arches were illuminated in gold on Monday night to celebrate Kane's Ballon d'Or triumph.
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