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Harry Kane Claims 2026 Ballon d’Or, Beating Mbappé and Yamal

By Zee Dladla | 27.10.2026 | Business Last Updated On 27.10.2026

Harry Kane Claims 2026 Ballon d’Or, Beating Mbappé and Yamal

Harry Kane has been named the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner, finishing ahead of Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé and Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal in the final vote.

Final 2026 Ballon d’Or standings

  1. Harry Kane, Bayern Munich
  2. Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid
  3. Lamine Yamal, Barcelona
  4. Rodri, Barcelona
  5. Lionel Messi, Inter Miami
  6. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
  7. Ousmane Dembélé
  8. Erling Haaland
  9. Michael Olise
  10. Fabián Ruiz

Kane’s first-place finish puts the Bayern Munich striker at the top of the individual men’s football rankings for 2026. Mbappé took second position, while Yamal secured third, underlining the Barcelona player’s rapid rise at a young age. Rodri and Messi rounded out the top five.

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Zee Dladla
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Zibuyile began her media journey as a sales intern at Mediamark (Kagiso Media) before moving into digital content creation for ZAlebs.com. Over four years, she helped evolve the platform from a simple blog into one of South Africa's leading independent entertainment news sites.

Following ZAlebs' transition to Celebrity Worx in 2016, Zibuyile was promoted to Executive Editor, recognized for her sharp audience insight and ability to match editorial with branded content. Highlights of her time include a Bookmark Award nomination, judging TLC's Next Great Presenter, reporting from the MTV EMAs, and building partnerships with radio stations like YFM, Cliff Central, and Good Hope FM.

Her editorial work also expanded to include fast-growing digital verticals—such as lifestyle tech, online entertainment, and gambling-related content—tailored to evolving reader interests and brand opportunities.

Published on 27.10.2026
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