Harry Kane claims 70th Ballon d’Or, best striker awards at historic London ceremony
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- Spain Dominates London Awards Night, sweep top awards
- Spanish Putellas lead honours. wins women’s Ballon d’Or
- Mexico international Charlyn Corral declared best striker in women’s category
- Lamine Yamal of Spain walks away with young talent award in men’s category, in women’s category the award went to Spain’s Vicky Lopez, also of Liga F team Barcelona.
England captain and Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane won the 70th Ballon d’Or during the award ceremony in London late Monday. Held at the London Palladium, the ceremony, which saw Spain dominate most of award categories, also saw the women’s Ballon d’Or go to Spanish footballer and London City Lionesses player Alexia Putellas.
The men’s best striker of the year award also went to Kane, while the women’s award was won by Mexico international Charlyn Corral of Liga MX Femenil club FC Pachuca. The women’s club of the year award went to Barcelona, while the men’s club of the year was Paris Saint-Germain.
The men’s goalkeeper of the year award was won by Spain international Unai Simon of Athletic Bilbao, while the women’s award was won by Spain’s Catalina Coll of Liga F Barcelona.
Meanwhile, the men’s young talent award went to Barcelona and Spain’s Lamine Yamal, while the women’s young talent award went to Spain’s Vicky Lopez, also of Liga F team Barcelona.
The men’s coach of the year award went to the Spanish national team manager Luis de la Fuente, while the women’s coach of the year award went to Pere Romeu of Liga F club Barcelona.
The Socrates Award, which honors humanitarian work and social initiatives connected to football, went to English footballer and Arsenal right winger Bukayo Saka.
This is the first time the Ballon d’Or has been held in London, with the ceremony traditionally held in France since 1956.
