Harry Kane Beats Kylian Mbappe by Just 28 Points as Ballon d’Or Voting Details Emerge
Harry Kane claimed the Ballon d’Or after narrowly beating Kylian Mbappe by just 28 points, according to the voting breakdown released by France Football.
The England forward secured 1,055 points, including 40 first-place votes, while French star Mbappe finished second with 1,027 points and 23 top votes.
The result marked one of the closest contests in the award’s 70-year history. According to French media reports, it was the fourth-narrowest winning margin. The 2019 edition remains an even tighter race, with Lionel Messi beating Virgil van Dijk by just seven points.
The award is decided by a panel of 100 international journalists. Under the voting system, players receive 15 points for a first-place vote, 12 for second, 10 for third, followed by eight, seven, five, four, three, two and one point for the remaining positions in the top 10.
Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal finished third with 881 points, 146 behind Mbappe. He received 13 first-place votes.
Rodri placed fourth with 726 points and 10 first-place votes, highlighting the split in voting among contenders from the World Cup-winning camp.
Lionel Messi finished fifth with 612 points, while Khvicha Kvaratskhelia took sixth place with 541. Ousmane Dembele, Erling Haaland, Michael Olise and Fabian Ruiz completed the top 10.
Top 10 in the Men’s Ballon d’Or Voting
- Harry Kane — 1,055 points
- Kylian Mbappe — 1,027 points
- Lamine Yamal — 881 points
- Rodri — 726 points
- Lionel Messi — 612 points
- Khvicha Kvaratskhelia — 541 points
- Ousmane Dembele — 418 points
- Erling Haaland — 378 points
- Michael Olise — 296 points
- Fabian Ruiz — 201 points
