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Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or win tops Sports X, ahead of Araujo and NBA highlights
@England's post naming Harry Kane the 2026 Ballon d'Or winner drew 147.2K likes and 2.2M views. Ronald Araujo's Liverpool night and a run of NBA clips followed.
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Harry Kane named 2026 Ballon d'Or winner
@England, verified with 6.2M followers, posts that Harry Kane is the 2026 Ballon d'Or winner and calls him the best player in the world. The announcement, shared on 2026-10-26 at 22:50 UTC, drew 147.2K likes, 22.6K reposts, 1.2K replies and 2.2M views, the highest like count among the posts collected. The claim comes from the account's own post.
Why it mattersIt is the most-liked post in the set, with 147.2K likes, and carries a major individual football honour.
Ronald Araujo's Anfield night and Player of the Match nod
@RonaldAraujo_4 posts 'Never give up! What a night at Anfield', which drew 61.2K likes, 3.7K reposts and 634.9K views. @LFC separately says it was another Carlsberg Player of the Match performance from Araujo, with 52.7K likes, 4.0K reposts and 727.7K views. Both posts centre on the same player and the same run of Liverpool matches.
Why it mattersA player and his club both posted about him, and each drew tens of thousands of likes.
NBA highlight clips lead the basketball chatter
@SportsCenter posts a LaMelo clip with 53.6K likes and 3.8M views, plus a second clip asking how many steps LaMelo took after a travel call, with 46.7K likes and 9.4M views. It also says 6'7" Amen Thompson blocked 7'4" Wemby, drawing 31.3K likes. @Fullcourtpass jokes about Jaden McDaniels and an Anthony Edwards corner three (12.7K likes). @NBA and @NBAPerformances post Giannis and Kelly Oubre Jr clips.
Why it mattersSix highlight posts show fans reacting to individual plays, with the travel clip reaching 9.4M views.
NFL: Paris game claim and Vikings unbeaten
@RichJohnsonNFL says the Saints vs. Steelers game in Paris is being viewed as a trial run for when the NFL wants to host a game in Afghanistan. The post drew 35.3K likes, 1.5K reposts and 736.8K views. @NFL says the Minnesota Vikings are the final undefeated team, with 17.8K likes, 2.4K reposts and 448.7K views. The Paris claim is the poster's own assertion.
Why it mattersOne post makes a striking claim about the league's international plans; the other marks a team's perfect record.
Premier League refereeing complaints
@adamkeys_ lists officiating incidents from the last month. He says City had an offside goal given against United, that an Elliot Anderson handball was not given against Sunderland, and that Gravenberch was sent off for two soft yellows against Liverpool. He adds that City have been found guilty of industrial scale cheating and calls the Premier League a farce. The post drew 16.7K likes, 3.1K reposts and 274 replies.
Why it mattersIt shows fan frustration with officiating, though every claim is the poster's own and the post is opinion-led.
Engagement
Key takeaways
- @England's Harry Kane Ballon d'Or post led the set with 147.2K likes and 2.2M views.
- NBA clips from @SportsCenter reached large audiences, including 9.4M views on the LaMelo travel post.
- Araujo was the subject of posts from both the player and @LFC, with 61.2K and 52.7K likes.
FAQ
Which Sports post had the most engagement?
@England's post saying Harry Kane is the 2026 Ballon d'Or winner had the most likes, at 147.2K, along with 22.6K reposts, 1.2K replies and 2.2M views.
Which post had the most views?
@SportsCenter's post asking how many steps LaMelo took after a travel call had 9.4M views, with 46.7K likes, 3.9K reposts and 3.5K replies.
What did posters say about the NFL?
@RichJohnsonNFL says the Saints vs. Steelers game in Paris is seen as a trial run for a possible game in Afghanistan. @NFL says the Minnesota Vikings are the final undefeated team.
All top posts
The best player in the world. Our 2026 #BallonDor winner: HARRY KANE! 🏴🏆 https://t.co/kSC25NPI77
Never give up! What a night at Anfield 🏟️🤩🔴 https://t.co/I513tjOidr
"That's a travel." How many steps from LaMelo? 😭 https://t.co/pmuhYg1zQb
LAMELO OMGGG 🔥 ANT LOVIN' IT TOO 😭 https://t.co/ISm91XDqVg
Another @carlsberg Player of the Match performance from Ronald Araujo 💪 https://t.co/lqwzfunWcm
6'7" AMEN THOMPSON BLOCKS 7'4" WEMBY AT THE RIM FTW 🔥 https://t.co/VF5ZlLaYNA
The #Saints vs. #Steelers game is Paris is being viewed as a “trial run” for when the NFL wants to host a game in Afghanistan. https://t.co/p0K2ToDcuk
2008 Cristiano Ronaldo was something else 🤯 @ManUtd https://t.co/RWl7a97nrS
The final undefeated team. The Minnesota Vikings. https://t.co/RQiZ7W5HRB
In the last month, City have had an offside goal given against United, an Elliot Anderson handball not given against Sunderland, Gravenberch sent off for two soft yellows against Liverpool, and they’ve been found guilty of industrial scale cheating. The Premier League is a farce. https://t.co/tJ5SxIejKd
Jaden McDaniels lit the blunt and put it out while Anthony Edwards was splashing a corner three 😭 https://t.co/oU2YDujktv
Kelly Olynyk says he left the NBA to give the younger generation a chance to shine. “I played 13 years in the NBA; it was time to step aside and make room for the younger generation,” (Via La Repubblica / h/t @hoopshype ) https://t.co/mbQhmr2Ui4
GIANNIS DRIVES AND THROWS IT DOWN 💥 A MONSTER POSTER SLAM! https://t.co/dduhQ1Rr0y
KELLY OUBRE JR NASTY BLOCK OMG. https://t.co/NEneiJzGDL
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Sources & citations
- @England: The best player in the world. Our 2026 #BallonDor winner: HARRY KANE! 🏴 2026-10-26 22:50 UTC
- @RonaldAraujo_4: Never give up! What a night at Anfield 🏟️🤩🔴 https://t.co/I513tjOidr 2026-10-21 08:25 UTC
- @SportsCenter: "That's a travel." How many steps from LaMelo? 😭 https://t.co/pmuhYg1zQb 2026-10-22 00:33 UTC
- @SportsCenter: LAMELO OMGGG 🔥 ANT LOVIN' IT TOO 😭 https://t.co/ISm91XDqVg 2026-10-26 00:56 UTC
- @LFC: Another @carlsberg Player of the Match performance from Ronald Araujo 💪 https:/ 2026-10-25 17:00 UTC
- @SportsCenter: 6'7" AMEN THOMPSON BLOCKS 7'4" WEMBY AT THE RIM FTW 🔥 https://t.co/VF5ZlLaYNA 2026-10-24 04:27 UTC
- @RichJohnsonNFL: The #Saints vs. #Steelers game is Paris is being viewed as a “trial run” for whe 2026-10-22 01:28 UTC
- @PLforIndia: 2008 Cristiano Ronaldo was something else 🤯 @ManUtd https://t.co/RWl7a97nrS 2026-10-24 07:10 UTC