Harry Kane ends England's 25-year Ballon d'Or drought, Putellas wins third crown
Also reported by Al Jazeera
Summary
Harry Kane won the men’s Ballon d’Or, becoming the first Englishman to receive the award since Michael Owen in 2001. Spain’s Alexia Putellas won the women’s award for the third time, ending Aitana Bonmati’s three-year run.Key Facts
- Kane scored 73 goals for club and country last season.
- Kane helped Bayern Munich win the Bundesliga and German Cup.
- At the World Cup, Kane scored six goals and captained England to the semifinals, where it lost to Argentina.
- Kane passed Gary Lineker to become England’s leading World Cup scorer.
- Putellas won the women’s award after helping Barcelona win the Women’s Champions League and other trophies.
- Putellas also helped Spain win the Women’s Nations League last December.
- Bonmati was not shortlisted after breaking her leg in December.
- The ceremony took place in London, the first time the city hosted it.
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