Harry Kane wins the 2026 Ballon d'Or — Senegal had predicted it!

Author: Prudence AhanogbePublished on: October 27, 2026Country: Senegal

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Harry Kane wins the 2026 Ballon d'Or — Senegal had predicted it!

Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d’Or in London, finishing ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. Months earlier, the Senegalese website Le meilleur joueur du monde had predicted Kane would top the ranking, giving the English striker 137.3 points to Mbappé’s 126.9. The calculation credited Kane’s collective performances at Bayern Munich, while Mbappé endured a trophyless season at Real Madrid. The platform says it uses weekly statistical data to compare players and provide a more comprehensive and equitable assessment.

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