SportAl JazeeraEngland’s Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, Alexia Putellas takes women’s award
Harry Kane has won the Ballon d'Or after scoring 61 goals in 51 games for Bayern Munich this season, becoming the first Englishman to claim the award since Michael Owen in 2001.
Bayern Munich striker becomes the first Englishman to win the prestigious award in 25 years, after Michael Owen in 2001.
Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or, football's most prestigious individual honour, at a ceremony in London.
Kane scored 61 goals in 51 games across all competitions this season and led England to the World Cup semifinals, scoring six goals in the tournament.
Spain's Alexia Putellas claimed the women's Ballon d'Or for a third time, while Kane described winning the award in London as a special omen.
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