Harry Kane wins the 2026 Ballon d'Or
Bayern Munich star Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or during a ceremony in London, where winners in both men's and women's categories were announced.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
London, Oct 26 (KUNA) -- Bayern Munich and England star Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d’Or award today, Monday, given annually to the world’s best male football player. The announcement was made at a grand ceremony held at the Palladium Theatre in the UK capital, London. The event also saw the presentation of several other awards in the men’s and women’s categories as follows:
- Best female player: Spain’s Alexia Putellas, of Barcelona and the Spanish national team.
- Best young player of the year: Spain’s Lamine Yamal and Spain’s Vicky López, both of Barcelona.
- Best coach: Luis de la Fuente, coach of the Spanish national team, for the men’s category, and Pere Romeu, coach of Barcelona, for the women’s category.
- Best team: Paris Saint-Germain (France) for the men’s category, and Barcelona (Spain) for the women’s category.
- Best forward: England’s Harry Kane, of Bayern Munich, for the men’s category, and Mexico’s Charlyn Corral, for the women’s category.
- Best goalkeeper: Spain’s Unai Simón, goalkeeper of the Spanish national team and World Cup champion, for the men’s category, and Barcelona’s Cata Coll, for the women’s category.
- Bukayo Saka, of the England national team and Arsenal, won the Socrates Award for best charitable work.
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