England and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane won the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or, with Lionel Messi finishing fifth. Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe and Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, who were touted to be the front-runners by the media, came in second and third.
Former Manchester City midfielder Rodri, who won the 2024 Men’s Ballon d’Or, came in fourth. The Spaniard won the FIFA World Cup with Spain and also won the tournament’s Golden Ball in the summer.
