Ballon d'Or blunder causes confusion
Harry Kane could become the first Englishman since 2001 to win the Ballon d'Or
TL;DR
- An article on the Ballon d'Or's official website incorrectly stated Harry Kane had won the 2026 award.
- The article appeared online hours before the official announcement.
- Similar premature articles were also published for other potential winners, including Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal, Lionel Messi, Alexia Putellas, and Ewa Pajor.
- The articles naming Kane and Mbappe were removed shortly after they began circulating.
- The reason for the premature publication and subsequent removal of the articles remains unknown.