Kane beats Yamal and Mbappe to taste Ballon d'Or glory
Summary
Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or in London, becoming England's first winner in 25 years after a record goalscoring season for Bayern Munich and England. Alexia Putellas claimed the women's prize for a third time as Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe finished behind the England striker.
Key Points
- Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or in London after scoring 73 goals in 65 games for Bayern Munich and England.
- Alexia Putellas won the women's Ballon d'Or for a third time, extending Spain's dominance of the award.
- Lamine Yamal won the young talent award for the third straight year but finished third in the main voting.
- Luis de la Fuente was named men's coach of the year after leading Spain to World Cup glory.
