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Top 5 oldest Ballon d’Or winners in history

Sir Stanley Matthews remains the oldest player to win the Ballon d’Or, but Harry Kane has joined the list of footballers who claimed the prestigious individual award in their 30s after winning the 2026 edition. The post Top 5 oldest Ballon d’Or winners in history appeared first on Vanguard News. Sir Stanley Matthews remains the oldest player to win the Ballon d’Or, but Harry Kane has joined the list of footballers who claimed the prestigious indi…

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Six times English players won Ballon d’Or

Harry Kane has joined an exclusive group of English footballers to have won the prestigious Ballon d’Or, becoming the fifth Englishman to claim the me…

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Ballon d’Or 2026: Full list of winners

Harry Kane and Alexia Putellas have emerged as the biggest winners at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony, held at the London Palladium in England on Monday…

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