### [2026-10-26](/feed/2026/10/26/index.md)

##### 2026 Ballon d'Or
# In association football, English player Harry Kane wins the men's Ballon d'Or for the first time, while Spanish player Alexia Putellas receives the women's award for a record-tying third time. 




### Sources:

1. [CNN](https://edition.cnn.com/2026/10/26/sport/ballon-dor-winners-harry-kane-alexia-putellas)

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