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Kane ends England's 25-year Ballon d'Or wait
Harry Kane takes the men's prize in London; Alexia Putellas wins the women's award for a third time.
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- Harry Kane wins men's Ballon d'Or - Le Monde · on Banana News
- Kane becomes first English winner of Ballon d'Or in 25 years - Sky Sports · on Banana News
- Putellas wins third Women’s Ballon d’Or - Punch (Nigeria) · on Banana News
- 2026 Ballon d’Or: Yamal wins Young Talent award for third straight year - Punch (Nigeria) · on Banana News
- 'Success is a motivation, not the end goal' - World Cup winner Luis de la Fuente reacts to Ballon d'Or coach award - Yahoo Sports · on Banana News
- Harry Kane becomes first Englishman in 25 years to win Ballon d'Or - Times Colonist · on Banana News
Harry Kane won the men's Ballon d'Or on Monday at a ceremony in London. He is the first English winner of the award in 25 years, and the first Englishman to take it since Michael Owen in 2001.[1][2][6]
The 33-year-old striker earned it with a 73-goal season for Bayern Munich and England, according to Le Monde.[1]
In the women's award, Spanish midfielder Alexia Putellas was named the winner of the 2026 Women's Ballon d'Or. It is the third time she has collected the prize.[3]
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal picked up the Young Talent of the Year award again, his third win in a row, while Luis de la Fuente was named the best coach in world football after a historic campaign with his national team.[4][5]
Each outlet below has the full story, including how the rest of the voting went and what the winners said on stage.[1][2][3]
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