England's Kane wins Ballon d'Or, Putellas claims women's award
Harry Kane completed his long quest for football's highest individual honour on Monday (October 26), the Bayern Munich and England striker winning the Ballon d'Or after a record-breaking season that cemented his status as one of the game's greatest goalscorers.
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