India, Oct. 27 -- Harry Kane on Tuesday became the first English footballer since Michael Owen in 2001 to win the men's Ballon d'Or, capping a remarkable season for the Bayern Munich and England forward.

The 33-year-old beat Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, who finished runner-up, and World Cup winner Lamine Yamal, who came third, to claim the prestigious prize.

Kane, who also won the Men's Striker of the Year award, became the first Bayern Munich player to win the Ballon d'Or since Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, who claimed the honour in consecutive years in 1980 and 1981. He is also the fifth Englishman to win the award after Sir Stanley Matthews, Sir Bobby Charlton, Kevin Keegan and Owen.

He scored 73 goals in 65 appearances for club and countr...