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Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or, first Englishman crowned since 2001

Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or, ending a 25-year wait for England, according to several British media.

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Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or, according to several British media. The England captain is the first English player to receive this trophy since Michael Owen in 2001, reports FourFourTwo.

This success ends a 25-year wait for England, highlight The Telegraph, The Guardian, and Sky Sports. Kane finished ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal, specify Sports Mole and the Daily Mail, which mentions a ceremony during which the Englishman was named best player in the world.

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  1. The TelegraphHarry Kane wins Ballon d’Or to end England’s 25-year wait (new window)telegraph.co.uk
  2. The GuardianHarry Kane claims men’s Ballon d’Or to end England’s 25-year wait for winner (new window)theguardian.com
  3. Sky SportsKane becomes first English winner of Ballon d'Or in 25 years (new window)skysports.com
  4. Sports MoleHarry Kane beats Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal to Ballon d'Or to end England's 25-year wait (new window)sportsmole.co.uk
  5. Daily MailHarry Kane wins the Ballon d'Or: England captain named world's best footballer after beating Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to top prize at glittering ceremony in London (new window)dailymail.com
  6. FourFourTwoEngland captain Harry Kane wins the Ballon d'Or (new window)fourfourtwo.com