Kane ends England’s 25-year Ballon d’Or wait

LONDON (AP): Harry Kane won the Ballon d’Or yesterday, becoming the first Englishman in 25 years to receive football’s most prestigious individual prize. The Bayern Munich striker scored 73 goals for club and country last season, breaking scoring records in Germany and at the World Cup, where he captained England to a third-place finish. Kane topped the voting ahead of nominees, including Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi. “My journey wasn’t straightforward. I had to fight my way to be the very best right now,” an emotional Kane said.