The Guardian · October 27, 2026

Kane’s Ballon d’Or triumph a glorious riposte to celebrity fawning of ceremony | Barney Ronay

Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or, with the England captain's victory seen as recognition of genuine merit over celebrity spectacle at the increasingly bloated awards ceremony in London.

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Kane’s Ballon d’Or triumph a glorious riposte to celebrity fawning of ceremony | Barney Ronay

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