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

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Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or after scoring 73 goals for Bayern Munich and England, while Alexia Putellas claimed the Ballon d'Or Feminin for a third time. Putellas, now at London City Lionesses, earned the award after a season with Barcelona that included five trophies, 26 goals, and 15 assists in 53 matches. Kane shared the Gerd Muller Trophy with Charlyn Corral, and Barcelona were named Women's Club of the Year. Lamine Yamal won the Kopa Trophy for a third straight year, and Bukayo Saka received the Socrates Award. Unai Simon took the men's Yashin Trophy, while PSG won Men's Club of the Year despite most players missing the ceremony due to a rearranged Ligue 1 match.


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