Ballon d'Or website prematurely names Harry Kane as winner

Harry Kane briefly appeared to have won the Ballon d'Or on Monday when an article titled 'Harry Kane wins the 2026 Ballon d'Or' from the award's official website began circulating online shortly after 17:15 GMT. It surfaced more than four and a half hours before the winner was due to be announced. Kane could become the first Englishman since 2001 to win.