Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d'Or; Yamal takes young player award
England and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or at a ceremony in London on Monday, following a standout 2025-2026 season. Barcelona's Lamine Yamal took the young player award. Kane succeeds French forward Ousmane Dembele of Paris Saint-Germain in the winners' list. PSG won the men's team of the year award, while Barcelona claimed the women's team prize. Spain's Luis de la Fuente was named best men's coach after leading his nation to World Cup victory. De la Fuente, 65, guided Spain past France in the semi-finals and a 1-0 win over Argentina in the final. Pere Romeu won the women's coach award for Barcelona's treble-winning season. Unai Simon and Cata Coll took goalkeeper honors, with Yamal winning the Kopa Trophy for a third straight year.