Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or, first Englishman in 25 years

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Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or on Monday in London, becoming the first Englishman to claim the award in 25 years, beating Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe. Alexia Putellas took the women's prize for a third time. The 33-year-old Bayern Munich forward scored 73 goals in 65 games last season, leading the club to a league and cup double and helping England finish third at the World Cup. Putellas won after leading Barcelona to Champions League glory before moving to London City Lionesses. The ceremony, the first on English soil, was delayed nearly an hour by London traffic. Kane's win ends a drought since Michael Owen in 2001, while Mbappe finished second and Yamal third.


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