Ballon d'Or voting: Kane edges out Mbappe by 28 points
Newly released Ballon d'Or voting data reveals that Harry Kane secured victory over Kylian Mbappe by a margin of just 28 points.
The Business Standard31 October 2026, 10:05 AM0 readsAMP
Detailed voting results for the Ballon d'Or have been disclosed, showing that Bayern Munich's Harry Kane claimed the award with a total of 1,055 points. Kane, who became the first English player to win the accolade since Michael Owen in 2001, received 40 first-place votes from the 100-member jury. The data confirms that Kane finished just 28 points ahead of Kylian Mbappe in the final tally.
