Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or and Gerd Müller Trophy
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Post
Harry Kane became the first player to win the Ballon d’Or and the Gerd Müller Trophy in the same year, after beating Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. The England captain received the award in London on Monday evening, the Daily Post reports, in this historic achievement at the 2026 ceremony.
Harry Kane has become the first player to win the Ballon d’Or and the Gerd Müller Trophy in the same year. The England captain and Bayern Munich striker beat Kylian Mbappé, a Real Madrid player, and Lamine Yamal, a Barcelona winger, at the ceremony held in London on Monday evening, according to the Daily Post.
The distinction comes after the English player was awarded the 2026 Ballon d’Or prize for the best male goalscorer. It follows the presentation of the 2026 Ballon d’Or ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Harry Kane’s thanks to those close to him, published on 26 and 27 October.
