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

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Harry Kane won the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or, while Alexia Putellas claimed the women's award. Kane finished ahead of Kylian Mbappé, who placed second, and Lamine Yamal in third. Putellas secured her third Ballon d'Or after previous wins in 2021 and 2022, now playing for London City Lionesses. Kane also won the year's top scorer trophy, and Paris Saint-Germain was named men's club of the year. Other winners included Lamine Yamal as best young talent, Bukayo Saka with the Socrates Prize, and Spanish coaches Pere Romeu and Luis de la Fuente. The ceremony took place at the London Palladium.


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