Today, 26 October 2026, the winner of the 2026 Ballon D’Or was announced in the awards ceremony in London.
This year the winner was Harry Kane (England, Bayern Munich).
Harry Kane is the first English winner since Michael Owen in 2001.
Men’s Ballon d’Or 2026 – Full Ranking (Top 10 Players)
- Harry Kane (England, Bayern Munich)
- Kylian Mbappé (France, Real Madrid)
- Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona)
- Rodri (Spain, Manchester City/Barcelona)
- Lionel Messi (Argentina, Inter Miami)
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia, Paris Saint-Germain)
- Ousmane Dembélé (France, Paris Saint-Germain)
- Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City)
- Michael Olise (France, Bayern Munich)
- Fabián Ruiz (Spain, Paris Saint-Germain)
This ranking is based on votes from specialised journalists for performances roughly covering August 2025 to the end of the 2026 World Cup.
Harry Kane Quote
Something that caught my attention was a quote by Harry Kane on the night of the awards.
Word hard in silence.
Let success be your noise.
This a quote that more footballers should live by … focus quietly and consistently on the work itself, without seeking attention, publicity, or constant self-promotion.
Instead of talking about your goals, efforts, or ambitions, let the results (success) do the talking for you.
In simple terms:
- Stay humble and disciplined.
- Put your energy into improving and performing rather than into announcing what you’re going to do.
- When the achievements arrive, they will speak louder and more convincingly than any words or hype ever could.
What do you think about the quote he used?
