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

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Kane is the first Englishman to win the prestigious award in 25 years, after Michael Owen won it in 2001.

Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas won the Ballon d’Or Feminin for the third time.

Kane’s move to Bayern in 2023 brought the team trophies that had long eluded him. In 2025-26, he coupled that success with goalscoring numbers that made him the leading Ballon d’Or candidate.

O capitão da Inglaterra produziu a campanha mais prolífica de sua vida, marcando 61 gols em 51 partidas pelo Bayern em todas as competições, enquanto os gigantes alemães completaram um dobro de liga doméstica e taça.

By the end of the season, Kane had established himself as Europe’s leading goalscorer, turning every competition into a showcase of his finishing ability.

His influence stretched far beyond club football. As England embarked on another attempt to end decades of hurt at the World Cup, Kane once again emerged as the team’s driving force.

He scored six goals during the tournament and led England to the semifinals, combining his clinical finishing with the leadership and composure that have defined his international career.

Em muitos aspectos, o prêmio representa a culminação de uma jornada notável. Poucos jogadores tiveram uma trajetória de carreira tão singular quanto a de Kane.

Once struggling to ⁠establish himself at Tottenham Hotspur as a youngster, being sent out on numerous loans, he developed into one of the most complete centre forwards of his generation, capable of scoring every type of goal while also functioning as a playmaker.

The Ballon d’Or has often rewarded players whose success was built on flair and spectacle, ⁠but Kane’s triumph is a tribute to consistency, intelligence and productivity on an exceptional scale.

Week after week, he delivered. Match after match, he decided contests. There were no prolonged slumps and few quiet nights.

His ⁠numbers were almost impossible to ignore.

Kane terminou a campanha com 73 gols pelo clube e pela seleção, um total raramente visto na era moderna. Mais importante, esses gols chegaram em momentos de genuína importância, ajudando o Bayern a conquistar troféus e levando a Inglaterra a uma profunda participação no maior torneio do esporte.

The competition for this year’s award was fierce. Kylian Mbappe broke World Cup scoring records. Lamine Yamal helped Spain to World Cup ‌glory. Yet voters ultimately chose Kane, whose excellence lasted the entire season.

At 33, Kane has finally claimed the game’s highest individual honour, adding a Ballon d’Or to a legacy that already places him among football’s greatest strikers as England’s all-time leading marksman and their record ‌World ‌Cup scorer.

Putellas recebeu o prêmio feminino após conquistar o triplete com o Barcelona na temporada 2025-26, além da Supercopa Espanhola. Ela se transferiu para o time da Women’s Super League, London City Lionesses, em julho, depois de 14 anos no Barça.

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