Bayern Munich and England forward Harry Kane has been awarded the Ballon d’Or after an exceptional campaign featuring record-breaking performances that further established him among football’s most prolific goalscorers. His victory makes him the first English player to win the prestigious honour since Michael Owen in 2001.
Meanwhile, Spanish midfielder Alexia Putellas secured the Women’s Ballon d’Or for the third time in her career after guiding Barcelona to a treble in the 2025–2026 season. Her achievement came ahead of her July move to London City, a competitor in the English Women’s Super League, following 14 years with the Catalan club.
