Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane claimed the 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or in London on Monday, becoming the first Englishman to win football’s most prestigious individual award since Michael Owen in 2001 while Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal secured his third consecutive Kopa Trophy as the world’s best player under 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spain’s Alexia Putellas won the Women’s Ballon d’Or for the third time, while Kane completed an individual double by also collecting the Gerd M\u00fcller Trophy as the season’s leading goalscorer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente was named Men’s Coach of the Year, while Barcelona’s Vicky L\u00f3pez won the Women’s Kopa Trophy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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