Harry Kane was named the winner of the men's Ballon d'Or at a ceremony in London, edging out Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal for the top prize. Kane, who is listed with Bayern Munich and England, became the first Englishman in 25 years to claim the award. He reached the honour after an extraordinary campaign in which he scored 73 goals in 65 matches, as reported at the event.
The Ballon d'Or night recognised 13 winners in total, with the awards covering players, coaches and other contributions to the sport. Organisers presented trophies across multiple categories and celebrated both individual seasons and broader achievements tied to club success. Kane's victory was the headline moment, given the scale of his goal tally and the historic national milestone it represented.
Other Winners And Notable Outcomes
Alexia Putellas won the women's Ballon d'Or for the third time after playing a central role in Barcelona's quadruple-winning campaign, according to the ceremony coverage. Lamine Yamal collected the Young Talent of the Year award, but he said he believed his teammate Pau Cubarsi deserved the prize instead. Spain boss Luis de la Fuente was named Men's Coach of the Year after guiding his country to the World Cup in North America.
The published list of winners also named Vicky Lopez, Pere Romeu, Unai Simón of Athletic Bilbao, Cata Coll of Barcelona, Bukayo Saka of Arsenal, and Charlyn Coral of CF Pachuca among the recipients. The ceremony recognised a mix of club and national contributions, and it included awards that honoured humanitarian work and social initiatives connected to football. The organisers presented a broad slate of trophies to reflect on-field success and off-field impact.
