2026 Ballon d’Or: From “Cursed Player” to “Hurricane,” 3 Things to Know About Harry Kane, the Fifth Englishman to Win

Harry Kane, the 33-year-old England captain, won the 2026 Ballon d’Or in London on October 26, becoming the fifth Englishman to receive the award. Long branded a “cursed player,” he had endured team setbacks with Tottenham, including the 2019 Champions League final, and with England in the Euro 2020 final. His move to Bayern Munich in August 2023 marked a turning point: in 2025–26, he scored 61 goals in 51 appearances for the club and won the Bundesliga, German Cup and Franz Beckenbauer Supercup. He scored 73 goals in 65 appearances overall for Bayern and the England team.