Harry Kane awaits Ballon d'Or result, odds-on favourite ahead of Monday's London ceremony

Summary

Harry Kane is the odds-on favourite for the Ballon d'Or, which is due to be awarded at the London Palladium on Monday night. Kane says the wait is hard on his family, and that he tries not to think about the result. The Bayern Munich and England striker scored 61 goals for Bayern and 12 for England last season, and has 10 Bayern and six England goals so far this season, according to The Guardian. Al Jazeera reports that Kane hopes the award produces a special night in his hometown, and names Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe among the other contenders.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   22 Oct 2026, 09:13 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Harry Kane says the wait to learn whether he has won the Ballon d'Or is very stressful for his family, that he is the odds-on favourite before the London Palladium reveal on Monday night, and that he scored a penalty in Bayern's 2-2 Champions League draw with Arsenal.

2. Al Jazeera

   23 Oct 2026, 07:56 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Harry Kane hopes the Ballon d'Or produces a special night in his hometown, that he scored 73 goals last season, and that he is among the favourites alongside Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe.