Harry Kane Becomes First English Ballon d’Or Winner in 25 Years
Harry Kane became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d'Or, celebrated for his prolific goal-scoring season. Separately, Alexia Putellas secured her third women's Ballon d'Or award.
Orlando Daytona Beach Melbourne, FL, October 26, 2026 —
Harry Kane became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d’Or, receiving the award after a season noted for his prolific goal-scoring. Alexia Putellas separately secured her third women’s Ballon d’Or award, according to the information provided.
The two results mark individual honors for Kane and Putellas. The summary identifies Kane’s scoring record over the season as the reason he was celebrated, but it does not provide a goal total, team, competition or further details about his performances. It also does not specify the season covered by the award.
Putellas’s third win adds another women’s Ballon d’Or to her record, though no details were provided about the season or achievements cited in connection with her award. The information does not identify other finalists or provide voting results.
The date and location of the awards announcement were not provided. The summary also does not include comments from either winner, organizers or other participants, so no reactions or additional explanations can be reported.
Further details—including the award ceremony’s timing, the voting breakdown and the specific performances recognized—were not included in the available information. The stated results establish Kane’s distinction as the first Englishman to win in 25 years and Putellas’s third women’s award, but do not provide broader context about the selection process or the other contenders.
Story summarized from the original created by Ken Maguire, Associated Press on www.clickorlando.com, see more information here.
