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Kane and Putellas Honoured at London's Ballon d'Or Ceremony

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Harry Kane and Alexia Putellas collected the 2026 men's and women's Ballon d'Or awards at the London Palladium on October 26, according to UEFA. Kane represents Bayern Munich and England, while Spain's Putellas moved from Barcelona to London City Lionesses.

It was the first time the ceremony had been held in London. The event marked 70 years since the prize began; UEFA and France Football have jointly organised the awards since 2024. Lamine Yamal and Vicky López also received the men's and women's young talent awards.

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. What milestone did the ceremony mark?

   1. 70 years since the prize began
   2. 70 years of ceremonies in London
   3. 70 years of joint organisation by UEFA and France Football

2. Who received the young talent awards?

   1. Lamine Yamal and Vicky López
   2. Harry Kane and Alexia Putellas
   3. UEFA and France Football

Your turn

Identify the main award winners and explain how the event marked its history.

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