Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d'Or; Putellas takes women's award

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Harry Kane won the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or for the first time in his career, receiving the award in London on Monday as England captain and Bayern Munich striker. Kane becomes the first English winner since Michael Owen in 2001 and the fifth overall. Alexia Putellas won her third women's Ballon d'Or after a strong Barcelona season. Lamine Yamal and Vicky López won young player awards, while PSG and Barcelona took best team honors. Bukayo Saka received the Socrates Award.


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