Kane has won the Ballon d'Or for the best football player in the world for the first time in his career

Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or for the first time, becoming the fifth English player to achieve this honor. He received the award at a ceremony in London, surpassing Kylian Mbappé and Lamin Yamal. Kane also secured the best striker award after leading Bayern Munich to league and cup victories, scoring 36 goals in the Bundesliga. Alexia Putellas won the women's Ballon d'Or for the third time, while Yamal was named the best player under 21. The awards were given for the 2025/26 season, marking a shift from calendar year recognition.