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Harry Kane Wins Ballon d'Or, Ending Britain's 25-Year Wait

Harry Kane Wins Ballon d'Or, Ending Britain's 25-Year Wait

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Harry Kane has been crowned the men's Ballon d'Or winner at the ceremony in London, becoming the first Englishman to claim football's top individual prize since Michael Owen in 2001. The England captain, a prolific Bayern Munich striker, also collected the striker of the year award earlier in the evening. On stage, he credited his teammates, calling his huge goal tally a total team effort.

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