England’s Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, Alexia Putellas takes women’s award
Summary
Harry Kane won the men’s Ballon d’Or after scoring 61 goals in 51 games for Bayern Munich and helping the club win the German league and cup. Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas won the women’s award for the third time after Barcelona’s treble-winning season.Key Facts
- Kane became the first Englishman to win the men’s Ballon d’Or since Michael Owen in 2001.
- Kane scored 61 goals in 51 matches for Bayern across all competitions in 2025–26.
- Bayern won the domestic league and cup double during Kane’s season.
- Kane scored six goals as England reached the World Cup semifinals.
- The article says Kane scored 73 goals for club and country during the campaign.
- Putellas won the Ballon d’Or Feminin for the third time.
- Putellas won a treble and the Spanish Super Cup with Barcelona before joining London City Lionesses in July.
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