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Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, becoming first English recipient since 2001

Harry Kane has won the Ballon d’Or, becoming the first English player to receive the trophy since Michael Owen in 2001. Kane described the achievement as a dream come true.

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Harry Kane has won the Ballon d’Or, marking the first time an English player has lifted the prestigious trophy since Michael Owen in 2001.

Kane described the award as “a dream come true” after receiving the honour. His victory places him alongside Owen as the only English players identified in the supplied material to have won the trophy.

The achievement represents a significant individual milestone for Kane and ends a 24-year wait for an English winner. No further details about the ceremony or the voting were provided.

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