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49ers overreactions: Would trading for star left guard be most helpful?
By Marcus Chen
English star Harry Kane wins 2026 men's Ballon d'Or award
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
More from Marcus →Managing Editor · Monday, October 26, 2026 at 3:56 PM · 1 min read
An extremely tight Ballon d Or race finally has a victor. Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane won the 2026 men s Ballon d Or, the most prestigious individual award in soccer. Kane edged French star Kylian Mbappe and Spanish forward Lamine Yamal in a race that did not have a consensus favorite until a winner was named. Alexia Putellas won the women s Ballon d Or, making it her third win after she went back to back in 2021 and 2022. Most known for her time with Barcelona, Putellas recently moved to the Women s Super League in England to play for the London City Lionesses. Putellas, 32, joined Spain teammate Aitana Bonmati as the only other three-time women s Ballon d Or winner. Bonmati three-peated the award from 2023 to 2025. This is a developing story and will be updated
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