# England’s Kane wins Ballon d’Or, Putellas takes women’s award

https://mins.news/en/item/117379

- France 24, 2026-10-27 12:37 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/england-s-kane-wins-ballon-d-or-putellas-claims-women-s-award

> Harry Kane ended his long pursuit of football’s top individual honour by winning the Ballon d’Or on Monday, October 26. The Bayern Munich and England striker’s record-breaking season cemented his standing as one of the sport’s greatest goalscorers. Putellas won the women’s award.

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