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France 24 reported on October 26 that Harry Kane won the men’s 2026 Ballon d’Or and that Alexia Putellas claimed the women’s award for a third time.
According to France 24, Kane became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the men’s prize after scoring 73 goals for club and country during the previous season.
France 24 reported that Putellas won her third women’s Ballon d’Or after helping Barcelona win the Champions League. The result ended teammate Aitana Bonmatí’s three-year reign as the women’s winner, according to the report.
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