New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- Harry Kane claimed the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or at the London Palladium on October 26, becoming the first Englishman to win football's top individual prize since Michael Owen in 2001. The Bayern Munich striker's record campaign with 61 goals in 51 club matches and 73 across all competitions, including England, sealed the award. Off the pitch, the 33-year-old has steadily built a portfolio of long-term brand partnerships, equity investments and charity work that now sits alongside his on-field success.

Forbes estimates Harry Kane will earn $42 million in the 2026-27 season before taxes and agent fees. That figure places him ninth among the world's highest-paid footballers. Of the total, around $29 million comes from hi...