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The Mirror · October 27, 2026

Ballon d'Or chief admits Harry Kane had late surge as rival led voting for 'a long time'

Ballon d'Or chief admits Harry Kane had late surge as rival led voting for 'a long time'

Harry Kane won the 2024 Ballon d'Or despite Kylian Mbappe leading the voting for much of the process before Kane surged late to claim the award.

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