Harry Kane Ballon d’Or glory is finally his — and it came by the narrowest of margins. The England captain was crowned the 2026 winner in London on Monday, edging France forward Kylian Mbappé in a vote so tight that organisers described it as decided “by a hair’s breadth.” While exact totals were not published, France Football editor-in-chief Vincent Garcia confirmed the gap between Kane and Mbappé was even smaller than the 41 points that separated Rodri and Vinicius Junior in 2024. Kane’s 73 goals for Bayern Munich and England made the difference, and the win ends a 25-year wait…
Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal signed a new contract until 2031 with the Catalan giants on Tuesday after a spectacular season. The 17-year-old winger is already one of the club’s key players and helped them land a domestic treble of La Liga, the Copa del Rey and the Spanish Super Cup.
Barcelona’s 17-year-old forward Lamine Yamal has been crowned the winner of the prestigious 2024 Kopa Trophy, establishing himself as the world’s top young footballer. “LAMINE YAMAL IS THE 2024 KOPA TROPHY! The 17-year-old Spanish wonder boy can’t be stopped!” Ballon d’Or organisers announced via X, celebrating the Spanish international’s achievement.