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For Putellas, it was a third triumph at the top of the women\u2019s game.### Harry Kane\u2019s Golden MomentKane\u2019s numbers made a powerful case: 61 goals in 51 appearances for Bayern Munich, a German league-and-cup double, and six goals during England\u2019s run to the World Cup semi-finals. He became the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001.There is something especially satisfying about seeing a striker\u2019s sustained excellence receive this recognition. Kane\u2019s victory gives his career a defining individual achievement\u2014and English supporters a moment they have waited a generation to celebrate.### Alexia Putellas Returns to the SummitPutellas won the women\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or following a treble-winning campaign with Barcelona that also included the Spanish Super Cup. Her third award adds another milestone to an extraordinary career, with the midfielder having moved to London City Lionesses in July.Winning once secures a place in football history. 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For Kane, it marked a first victory. For Putellas, it was a third triumph at the top of the women\u2019s game.### Harry Kane\u2019s Golden MomentKane\u2019s numbers made a powerful case: 61 goals in 51 appearances for Bayern Munich, a German league-and-cup double, and six goals during England\u2019s run to the World Cup semi-finals. He became the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001.There is something especially satisfying about seeing a striker\u2019s sustained excellence receive this recognition. Kane\u2019s victory gives his career a defining individual achievement\u2014and English supporters a moment they have waited a generation to celebrate.### Alexia Putellas Returns to the SummitPutellas won the women\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or following a treble-winning campaign with Barcelona that also included the Spanish Super Cup. Her third award adds another milestone to an extraordinary career, with the midfielder having moved to London City Lionesses in July.Winning once secures a place in football history. 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For Kane, it marked a first victory. For Putellas, it was a third triumph at the top of the women\u2019s game.### Harry Kane\u2019s Golden MomentKane\u2019s numbers made a powerful case: 61 goals in 51 appearances for Bayern Munich, a German league-and-cup double, and six goals during England\u2019s run to the World Cup semi-finals. He became the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001.There is something especially satisfying about seeing a striker\u2019s sustained excellence receive this recognition. Kane\u2019s victory gives his career a defining individual achievement\u2014and English supporters a moment they have waited a generation to celebrate.### Alexia Putellas Returns to the SummitPutellas won the women\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or following a treble-winning campaign with Barcelona that also included the Spanish Super Cup. 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For Kane, it marked a first victory. For Putellas, it was a third triumph at the top of the women\u2019s game.### Harry Kane\u2019s Golden MomentKane\u2019s numbers made a powerful case: 61 goals in 51 appearances for Bayern Munich, a German league-and-cup double, and six goals during England\u2019s run to the World Cup semi-finals. He became the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001.There is something especially satisfying about seeing a striker\u2019s sustained excellence receive this recognition. Kane\u2019s victory gives his career a defining individual achievement\u2014and English supporters a moment they have waited a generation to celebrate.### Alexia Putellas Returns to the SummitPutellas won the women\u2019s Ballon d\u2019Or following a treble-winning campaign with Barcelona that also included the Spanish Super Cup. 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