Harry Kane has won the Ballon d’Or, becoming the first English player to receive football’s prestigious individual award since Michael Owen in 2001.
Kane was crowned the world’s best player during a ceremony in London, ending England’s 25-year wait for a men’s Ballon d’Or winner. His success places him alongside Owen as the only English players identified in the supplied reporting to have claimed the award.
The honour marks a significant individual achievement for Kane and brings an end to a long period without an English winner. The ceremony in London provided the setting for the latest award, with Kane’s victory confirming his place as the recipient of this year’s Ballon d’Or.
Kane’s success also represents a break from the recent trend of England going without the award. The result leaves Owen’s 2001 triumph as the previous English success before Kane collected the prize.
