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Break Down of this Year's Ballon d'Or Award by Points Earned

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Harry Kane narrowly won the 2026 Ballon d'Or by 28 points over Kylian Mbappe, becoming the first Englishman to claim the award since 2001.

Harry Kane won the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or with 1,055 points.
Kylian Mbappe finished second with 1,027 points, a 28-point margin.
Lamine Yamal placed third with 881 points.
The 28-point gap is the smallest winning margin since Lionel Messi beat Virgil van Dijk by seven points in 2019.
The award has previously been decided by a single point twice, in 1966 and 1996.
Kane scored 73 goals in 65 matches last season, winning a league and cup double with Bayern Munich and helping England finish third at the World Cup.
The Ballon d'Or winner is decided by votes from 100 journalists using a weighted points system.
Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho praised Mbappe's maturity and respect following the vote.