England’s Harry Kane wins Ballon d’Or, Alexia Putellas takes women’s award
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English footballer and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has won the Ballon d'Or, defeating competition from Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. Alexia Putellas secured the women's award at the same event.
Kane's victory marks a significant milestone for English football, making him the first Englishman to claim the prestigious award in 25 years. The previous English winner was Michael Owen, who received the honor in 2001.
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Al Jazeera (QA)Highlights Bayern Munich club affiliation and exact historical gap of 25 years.
TheJournal.ie (Dublin, Ireland) (IE)Emphasizes the specific competitors Kane overcame to win the award.
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