Harry Kane won the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or, becoming the first Englishman to claim the award since Michael Owen in 2001. He scored 61 goals for Bayern Munich and 73 overall. Spain’s Alexia Putellas won the women’s award, while Barcelona and Spain collected several other honours.

England captain and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or in London, ending England's 25-year wait for the award.

Alexia Putellas won the Ballon d’Or Féminin for a record-equalling third time, joining teammate Aitana Bonmatí as the award’s most successful recipient. 

Kiah Stokes had 13 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots as the Golden State Valkyries moved within one win of a championship in their second season, beating the Atlanta Dream 64-55 in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on Monday night.

ESPN's Troy Aikman was seen choking back tears as he and broadcast partner Joe Buck addressed the passing of their MNF colleague, David Moulton.

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The Ballon d'Or continues to chronicle legendary talents from Stanley Matthews in 1956 to modern greats like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Aitana Bonmati.

Harry Kane has won the Ballon d’Or 2026, ending England’s 25-year wait, and has become the first player to also win the Gerd Müller Trophy at the same ceremony. The Bayern Munich striker scored 61 goals in 51 games, finishing ahead of Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal.

Harry Kane became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d’Or on Monday thanks to his prolific scoring last season, while Spain star Alexia Putellas won her record-equaling third women’s title after leading her former club Barcelona to multiple trophies last season,