Michael Owen — English footballer who won the Ballon d'Or in 2001, the last English winner before Harry Kane in 2026.
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… start as the London traffic caused a delay of nearly an hour, with many of the star names arriving late.But there was a happy ending for the hometown hero as Kane collected the crowning glory of his career to date, becoming the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen …
Kane beats Yamal and Mbappe to taste Ballon d'Or gloryThe Standard
… Wembley was lit up to recognise Kane's achievement, with England's X account carrying the message: "The home of the world's best footballer."The former Tottenham forward is the first Englishman to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001. …
Kane says Ballon d'Or win 'feels like a dream' as tributes pour inThe Standard
… Murang’a Seal responded through Michael Owen, who scored in the first minute of first-half stoppage time to reduce the deficit and set up a tense second half. …
Leopards drop their prey in day of drawsThe Standard
… Michael Owen was the last to triumph in 2001, following in the footsteps of Matthews, Bobby Charlton and Kevin Keegan.Bayern coach Vincent Kompany praised Kane's focus on his team, saying: "What made Harry happy the most in recent years is that he finally won his first team troph …
Kane tipped to beat Yamal, Mbappe to Ballon d'Or gloryCitizen Digital
… Michael Owen was England's last Ballon d'Or winner, back in 2001, while another striker Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was the last Bayern player to claim the Ballon d'Or in 1981. …
Complete Kane hopes for 'special night' as Ballon d'Or rumours swirlCitizen Digital
… They've come here through the back door, they've slipped in." Cole's former England team-mate Michael Owen recently suggested Hull "shouldn't have been promoted" in a reference to their distant odds at the start of the last campaign. …
Hull aim to silence critics after unexpected promotion to Premier LeagueCitizen Digital
… Gary Lineker pulled a goal back but Argentina held on for a 2-1 victory and went on to win the tournament for a second time. 1998 - Second round in St Etienne, France Michael Owen scored a wonder goal and David Beckham was sent off for kicking Diego Simeone in a dramatic encounte …
England v Argentina: World Cup battlesCitizen Digital
… The last meeting of the teams was a 3-2 friendly win for England in November 2005, when Michael Owen scored twice. …
England face might of Messi's Argentina in World Cup semi-finalCitizen Digital
… Shang, who is from the eastern province of Zhejiang, chased his obsession with England's David Beckham and Michael Owen to north London where he studied business from 2003 to 2008. …
Messi plushies see roaring trade as China firms get World Cup boostCitizen Digital
… on after the League Cup final win over Arsenal in March. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Semenyo joins Ricky Villa, Michael Owen …
Semenyo's magic moment fires Man City to FA Cup final win over ChelseaHarry Kane became England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years, beating Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe at the ceremony in London. The 33-year-old Bayern Munich forward struck 73 goals in 65 games for club and country last season.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Harry Kane became England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years, beating Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe at the ceremony in London. The 33-year-old Bayern Munich forward struck 73 goals in 65 games for club and country last season.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
Harry Kane said his Ballon d'Or triumph "feels like a dream" as tributes poured in for the first English winner of the award since Michael Owen in 2001. The England and Bayern Munich forward fended off competition from Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe to be named the world's best men's footballer at the London Palladium theatre on Monday.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
AFC Leopards drew 0–0 with Shabana FC at Nyayo National Stadium, with captain Kayci Odhiambo's penalty save preventing Leopards from taking the lead. The result left both teams on five points after three matches, four points behind leaders Gor Mahia.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Harry Kane is the favourite to become England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years when the award is presented in London on Monday, competing against La Liga's Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé. Alexia Putellas is the clear frontrunner for the women's prize for a third time.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
England captain Harry Kane, 33, is the bookmakers' favourite for the Ballon d'Or award ceremony in London on Monday. Kane scored 73 goals for club and country this year, the second-best mark in history after Leo Messi's 82 in 2010-11.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Hull City's manager Sergej Jakirovic has vowed to silence critics after his side defied the odds to seal promotion from the Championship play-offs, with few expecting the team to survive more than a year in the Premier League following their first top-flight campaign since 2016-17.
21 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England will meet Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday at Atlanta Stadium, renewing a rivalry stretching back to their first meeting in 1962. The article traces their historical World Cup encounters.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
England and Argentina will meet in a 2026 World Cup semi-final at Atlanta Stadium on July 15, 2026, renewing their old rivalry as England bids to reach their first final in six decades while Messi's Argentina seeks to win back-to-back World Cups.
14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chinese manufacturers are producing World Cup merchandise, including Messi plushies, betting on consumer spending on fan goods despite China failing to qualify for the tournament that begins in North America.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Antoine Semenyo scored a back-flick goal in the second half to give Manchester City a 1-0 FA Cup final victory over Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday, clinching City's eighth FA Cup triumph and second trophy of the season.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →