{"id":3193,"date":"2026-10-27T10:28:23","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T10:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mddir.com\/hub\/?p=3193"},"modified":"2026-10-27T10:28:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T10:28:24","slug":"golden-glory-harry-kane-ends-englands-25-year-wait-as-alexia-putellas-seals-record-third-ballon-dor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mddir.com\/hub\/golden-glory-harry-kane-ends-englands-25-year-wait-as-alexia-putellas-seals-record-third-ballon-dor\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden Glory: Harry Kane Ends England\u2019s 25-Year Wait as Alexia Putellas Seals Record Third Ballon d\u2019Or"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

LONDON<\/strong> \u2014 A historic night at the London Palladium saw Bayern Munich talisman Harry Kane and Spanish maestro Alexia Putellas crowned the 2026 Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or recipients.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kane became the first English footballer to lift the award in 25 years\u2014since Michael Owen in 2001\u2014while Putellas made history by securing her third Ballon d’Or F\u00e9minin, matching her compatriot Aitana Bonmat\u00ed.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kane\u2019s Milestone Win<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kane topped the voting after a season in which he scored 61 goals in 51 appearances for Bayern Munich across all competitions, securing a domestic double alongside the European Golden Boot.<\/sup> He also captained England to the World Cup semi-finals.<\/sup> In the final men’s rankings, Kane finished ahead of Real Madrid\u2019s Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 and Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“I am almost speechless. Being here in London has made it extra special,”<\/em> Kane said upon collecting the trophy. “Thank you to everyone who voted for me. There are some world-class players in the room tonight.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Kane also picked up the Gerd M\u00fcller Trophy as the Men’s Striker of the Year.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Putellas Completes Her Triumphant Treble<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For Putellas, the 2026 honour marked an emotional triumph following her recovery from serious injury setbacks. Having driven Barcelona Femen\u00ed to domestic and European dominance before moving to London City Lionesses, the Spanish playmaker delivered a standout campaign for both club and country.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With her third golden ball, Putellas further cements her status as one of women’s football’s all-time greats.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2026 Ballon d\u2019Or Award Winners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Award<\/strong><\/td>Winner<\/strong><\/td>Club \/ Country<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Men\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or<\/strong><\/td>Harry Kane<\/td>Bayern Munich \/ England \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f<\/td><\/tr>
Women\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or<\/strong><\/td>Alexia Putellas<\/td>London City Lionesses \/ Spain \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8<\/td><\/tr>
Men\u2019s Gerd M\u00fcller Trophy<\/strong><\/td>Harry Kane<\/td>Bayern Munich \/ England \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f<\/td><\/tr>
Women\u2019s Gerd M\u00fcller Trophy<\/strong><\/td>Charlyn Corral<\/td>Pachuca \/ Mexico \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd<\/td><\/tr>
Kopa Trophy (Men\u2019s U21)<\/strong><\/td>Lamine Yamal<\/td>FC Barcelona \/ Spain \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8<\/td><\/tr>
Women\u2019s Kopa Trophy<\/strong><\/td>Vicky L\u00f3pez<\/td>FC Barcelona \/ Spain \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8<\/td><\/tr>
Men\u2019s Yashin Trophy<\/strong><\/td>Unai Sim\u00f3n<\/td>Athletic Bilbao \/ Spain \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8<\/td><\/tr>
Women\u2019s Yashin Trophy<\/strong><\/td>Cata Coll<\/td>FC Barcelona \/ Spain \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8<\/td><\/tr>
Men\u2019s Johan Cruyff Trophy<\/strong><\/td>Luis de la Fuente<\/td>Spain National Team \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8<\/td><\/tr>
Women\u2019s Johan Cruyff Trophy<\/strong><\/td>Pere Romeu<\/td>FC Barcelona Femen\u00ed \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8<\/td><\/tr>
Men\u2019s Club of the Year<\/strong><\/td>Paris Saint-Germain<\/td>France \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7<\/td><\/tr>
Women\u2019s Club of the Year<\/strong><\/td>FC Barcelona Femen\u00ed<\/td>Spain \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8<\/td><\/tr>
S\u00f3crates Award<\/strong><\/td>Bukayo Saka<\/td>Arsenal \/ England \ud83c\udff4\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc62\udb40\udc65\udb40\udc6e\udb40\udc67\udb40\udc7f<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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