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Kane and Putellas Win Top Football Awards

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Harry Kane and Alexia Putellas have won this year's Ballon d'Or awards. The prizes are for football players. Kane won the men's award, and Putellas won the women's award.

The ceremony took place in London on October 26. Kane plays for Bayern Munich and England. Putellas plays for Spain and moved from Barcelona to London City Lionesses.

Source: UEFA, 2026-10-27. https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02aa-21ec75ddadcd-43023dfa1670-1000--alexia-putellas-and-harry-kane-win-2026-ballon-d-ortm-awards/

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1. Who won the women’s Ballon d’Or?

   1. Alexia Putellas
   2. Harry Kane
   3. Lamine Yamal

2. Where did the ceremony take place?

   1. London
   2. Barcelona
   3. Munich

Your turn

Name both winners and say which award each won.

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