Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane has won the Ballon d'Or for the first time in his career, taking the award for the world's best footballer of the 2025/26 season. The ceremony was held at the London Palladium, infohub.kz reports.

The Ballon d'Or, established by French magazine France Football, was awarded for the 70th time. The winner was chosen by a panel of professional journalists.

The award was presented to the 33-year-old Kane by Ronaldo, a two-time Ballon d'Or winner and two-time world champion with Brazil. It is the Englishman's first Ballon d'Or.

Last season Kane won the German league, cup and Super Cup with Bayern and finished third at the World Cup with the national team. He scored 73 goals and provided eight assists in 65 matches over the season.

Alexia Putellas won the women's Ballon d'Or, presented to her by former England player Michael Owen. The Spain midfielder spent last season at Barcelona before moving to London City. She previously won the Ballon d'Or in 2021 and 2022, matching the record of her compatriot Aitana Bonmatí, who is also a three-time winner of the award.

Harry Kane received the Gerd Müller Trophy as the top scorer of last season, having scored 73 goals in 65 matches for England and Bayern Munich. The equivalent women's award went to Mexico and Pachuca forward Charlyn Corral, who scored 49 goals in 49 games last season.

Unai Simón won the Lev Yashin Trophy as the best goalkeeper of the season for the first time. Last season he won the World Cup with Spain and played at club level for Athletic Bilbao. The women's award went to Spain's Cata Coll of Barcelona.

The Johan Cruyff Trophy went to the best coaches of the season. In men's football the winner was Spain's Luis de la Fuente, head coach of the Spain national team, and in women's football his compatriot Pere Romeu, who works at Barcelona.

The Socrates Award, recognising contributions to charity and involvement in civic and social projects, was presented for the fifth time in history. The winner was Arsenal and England forward Bukayo Saka, who provides extensive support to children in need.

Spain's Barcelona was named the best women's football club of the season, and France's Paris Saint-Germain (Paris) the best men's club.