Harry Kane became the 2026 Ballon d'Or winner
The 2026 Ballon d'Or award has become a historic event for the Bundesliga and FC Bayern Munich. One.uz reports on this.
According to the voting results, English forward Harry Kane secured the highest individual award, finishing ahead of Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé and Barcelona star Lamine Yamal. Club CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen announced this in an official statement.
Dreesen: Kane is fully deserving of the award The club's head emphasized that Harry Kane achieved this success not only through his prolific performance on the pitch but also due to his personal virtues. According to Dreesen, Kane has been breaking records for many years and is one of the brightest representatives of world football.
The CEO specifically noted that the forward is a role model for everyone, both in sports and in life. At the ceremony, several representatives from the club's men's and women's teams, as well as head coach Vincent Kompany, were also honored.
A 30-year wait for German football and a 45-year wait for Bayern Munich have ended Kane's victory was not limited to personal success. This achievement served as an important signal for German football as a whole, marking the first time in 30 years that a Bundesliga representative has won the Ballon d'Or.
The event is also significant in the history of the Munich club: a player from the club had won this award 45 years ago. Harry Kane has revived this tradition, inscribing his name in the history of Bayern Munich in golden letters.
