Harry Kane Wins Ballon d’Or, Alexia Putellas Claims Third Women’s Award

England football star Harry Kane has reportedly won the Ballon d’Or, the prestigious award presented to the world’s best football player. During the previous season, Kane scored 73 goals in 65 matches for England and his club, Bayern Munich, according to the report. He finished ahead of France’s Kylian Mbappé, Spain’s Lamine Yamal and Argentina’s Lionel Messi in the voting. The report also highlights the significance of an English player winning the award after a 25-year gap, with Michael Owen being the last English winner in 2001.

Spain’s Alexia Putellas won the Women’s Ballon d’Or for the third time, having previously received the honour in 2021 and 2022. She scored 26 goals in 53 matches during the season and was named the UEFA Women’s Champions League Player of the Season, according to the report. Indian cricket star Virat Kohli also congratulated Kane on the reported achievement.