When the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony gets under way at the London Palladium this Monday, much of England will hope it serves as a good omen. After all, the English haven’t seen one of their own lift the golden ball – football’s most prestigious individual award – in 25 years. Michael Owen was the embodiment of English pride when he won the accolade in 2001. Now, it is Harry Kane who could bring his nation an honour every footballer dreams of. So, what are Kane’s odds of winning the Ballon d’Or? Al Jazeera takes a look: Remember the time when Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo scored 50-plus goals for fun? When a football forward’s goal tally looked more like a batsman’s cricket score?
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