Harry Kane wins first Ballon d'Or, dedicates award to Vincent Kompany

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Harry Kane won his first Ballon d'Or at age 33, beating 19-year-old Lamine Yamal for the award in London on Monday night. Kane scored 73 goals in 65 matches for Bayern Munich and England, earning the prize after Spain dominated most of the evening's other categories. He dedicated his win to coach Vincent Kompany, who remains hospitalized. Alexia Putellas won the women's Ballon d'Or for the third time, while Belgian Tessa Wullaert finished 19th in her first nomination. Kompany and Thibaut Courtois missed out on their respective awards.


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