Harry Kane and Alexia Putellas win 2026 Ballon d'Or awards

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Harry Kane of Bayern Munich and England won the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or, his first career win, while Spain's Alexia Putellas claimed the women's award for the third time. Kane became the first English winner in 25 years, beating Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Rodri, and Lionel Messi. He scored 61 goals in 51 matches for Bayern and six at the World Cup, leading England to the semifinals. Putellas earned her third trophy after a treble-winning season with Barcelona, later moving to London City Lionesses. Other winners included Lamine Yamal as best young player and PSG as best men's club.


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