Israel Casts Ballon d'Or Votes for Harry Kane
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The detailed voting for the 2026 Ballon d'Or reveals Israel, via journalist Nadav Yacobi, voted Harry Kane first. Kane narrowly won the award over Kylian Mbappé, with Lamine Yamal third. Kane secured the most first-place votes (40), followed by Mbappé (23) and Yamal (13).
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- Israel voted Harry Kane first in the 2026 Ballon d'Or, according to revealed voting details.
- Harry Kane narrowly won the 2026 Ballon d'Or over Kylian Mbappé by 28 points.
- Kane received 40 first-place votes, Mbappé 23, and Lamine Yamal 13.
- Ousmane Dembélé, the 2025 winner, received no first-place votes this year.
The voting breakdown for the 2026 Ballon d'Or has been revealed, showing that Israel, represented by Sports Channel journalist and commentator Nadav Yacobi, cast its top votes for Harry Kane. Kane, a forward for Bayern Munich, narrowly won the award with 1,055 points, just 28 more than Kylian Mbappé's 1,027. Lamine Yamal finished third with 881 points.
Kane's victory was bolstered by receiving the most first-place votes, with 40 countries selecting him as the best player, compared to Mbappé's 23 and Yamal's 13. Israel was among the nations that awarded Kane full points. Mbappé received first-place votes from 23 countries, including Spain and Germany, despite Kane playing for German club Bayern Munich. Yamal secured first-place votes from 13 countries, primarily in Europe, Africa, and Central America.
Rodri, a Manchester City midfielder, finished fourth with 726 points and received 10 first-place votes. Even players who finished lower in the rankings received first-place votes, such as Fabian Ruiz (4 votes), Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (2 votes), Michael Olise (1 vote from Curaçao), and Achraf Hakimi (1 vote from Morocco).
In total, nine different players received at least one first-place vote. Notably, Ousmane Dembélé, the winner of the 2025 Ballon d'Or, did not receive any first-place votes in this year's election.
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