What did Mbappe and Lamine Yamal do after losing the “Golden Ball”?

Harry Kane, the Bayern Munich and England national team striker, won the Ballon d'Or for the best footballer in 2026. Immediately after the announcement of the winner of this year's Ballon d'Or during a ceremony held at the London Palladium in the British capital, on Monday, Kane was moved by this moment and put his hand on his face and appeared to be shedding tears.

In response, Harry Kane said: “I am almost speechless. My presence here in London made this night very special, and made it a good omen for me. Thank you to everyone who voted for me, and I understand the difficulty of this year.” He added: “There are some international players in the hall tonight. I congratulate all the winners and nominees.” Meanwhile, Lamine Yamal, an activist with Barcelona and the Spanish national team, showed signs of dissatisfaction at the moment the winner was announced, and he was seen annoyed as he applauded his competitor.

While Kylian Mbappe, the star of Real Madrid and the French national team, did not show any angry reaction, but merely applauded Kane. Below we review the top five places in the standings for the Best Player Award: 1- Harry Kane. 2- Kylian Mbappe. 3- Lamine Yamal. 4- Rodri.- Lionel Messi.