Kane wins Ballon d'Or, first Englishman in 25 years; Putellas takes third women's award

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Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or on Monday, becoming the first Englishman in 25 years to claim the prestigious award. The Bayern Munich striker scored 73 goals for club and country last season. Kane led Bayern to a Bundesliga and German Cup double, and captained England to a third-place World Cup finish while breaking scoring records. He beat nominees including Lamine Yamal, Kylian Mbappe, and Lionel Messi. The ceremony was held in London for the first time, marking the 70th anniversary of England's Stanley Matthews winning the inaugural prize in 1956. Spain's Alexia Putellas won her third women's Ballon d'Or.


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