First Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or since Michael Owen in 2001.
73 goals in the season: 61 for Bayern, 12 for England.
Helped Bayern win both the German league title and the cup.
Scored six goals at the World Cup, guiding England to the semi‑finals.
Award also recognized Alexia Putellas’s achievements in women’s football.
He scored 73 goals across club and international matches, leading Bayern to a league and cup double and England to the World Cup semi‑finals.
Kane’s consistency, intelligence and hard work were highlighted as reasons for his win.
Spain’s Alexia Putellas claimed the women’s Ballon d’Or for the third time after a treble with Barcelona.
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