Kane beats Mbappé, Yamal to win Ballon d'Or, England's 1st in 25 years

Harry Kane has won the Ballon d'Or, becoming the first Englishman to claim the award in 25 years, beating competitors Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. The award ceremony also saw Alexia Putellas win the women's Ballon d'Or, with Barcelona dominating the women's awards. The event was notable for an early blunder in which the official site mistakenly named Kane, Yamal, and Mbappé all as winners before the official announcement.