Israel Votes for Kane in Ballond'Or; Full Ballots Revealed
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The voting details for the 2026 Ballond'Or have been released, showing Israel's journalist Nadav Yacobi voted for Harry Kane. Kane won the award by a narrow margin over Kylian Mbappé, with Lamine Yamal in third. Kane secured 40 first-place votes from countries, while Mbappé had 23 and Yamal had 13. The player finished fifth, receiving six first-place votes, including one from Brazil.
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- Israel voted for Harry Kane in the 2026 Ballond'Or, according to revealed voting details.
- Harry Kane narrowly won the 2026 Ballond'Or, finishing just 28 points ahead of Kylian Mbappé.
- Kane received 40 first-place votes from countries, compared to 23 for Mbappé and 13 for Lamine Yamal.
- Lamine Yamal finished third overall in the Ballond'Or voting.
- The player placed fifth overall, receiving six first-place votes, including one from Brazil.
Israel's vote in the 2026 Ballond'Or awards has been revealed, with journalist and broadcaster Nadav Yacobi casting his top vote for Harry Kane. Kane, a forward for Bayern Munich, narrowly won the prestigious award with 1,055 points, just 28 ahead of Kylian Mbappé, who secured 1,027 points. Lamine Yamal finished third with 881 points.
Kane's victory was bolstered by strong first-place support, with 40 countries placing him as the top player, compared to 23 for Mbappé and 13 for Yamal. Israel was among the nations that awarded Kane full points. Mbappé received first-place votes from 23 countries, including Spain and France, while Germany notably voted for Mbappé over Bayern Munich's Kane.
Yamal garnered first-place votes from 13 countries, primarily in Europe, Africa, and Central America. Rodri, who finished fourth overall with 726 points, received 10 first-place votes. The player finished fifth with 612 points, receiving six first-place votes, including a surprising top choice from Brazil.
Even players who finished lower in the rankings received some first-place votes. Fabian Ruiz was selected first by four countries, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia by two, Michael Olise by one, and Achraf Hakimi by one. In total, nine different players received at least one first-place vote. Notably, Ousmane Dembélé, the 2025 Ballond'Or winner, did not receive any first-place votes in this year's selection.
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