Kane wins first Ballon d'Or as Spain dominates eight of 13 awards

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Harry Kane won his first Ballon d'Or at the awards ceremony held in London on October 26. He beat Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal to claim the prestigious men's prize. Kane scored 61 goals in 51 matches for Bayern Munich last season, winning the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double. He also scored six goals in seven games at the World Cup, helping England finish third. Yamal won the Kopa Trophy for the third consecutive year, a first in history. Spanish teams and players dominated the ceremony, winning eight of the 13 total awards. Alexia Putellas won the women's Ballon d'Or, while Barcelona took the women's club award and Paris Saint-Germain won the men's club honor.


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