Harry Kane favourite as 70th Ballon d'Or is awarded in London
The gist
England captain Harry Kane is odds-on favourite to win the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or in London.
The 70th edition is the first held outside France.
How it unfolded
- 1956The Ballon d'Or is created by two sports writers from France Football, a French magazine.
- 1995The men's award is expanded to include non-Europeans playing on the continent.
- 2007The award becomes global, with all professional footballers eligible.