By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
Harry Kane became the first Englishman in 25 years to win the Ballon d’Or, after a season in which he scored 73 goals for his club and country. The English striker also broke several records at the World Cup, where he led his team to third place, according to France 24.
Harry Kane won the men’s Ballon d’Or in London, becoming the first English winner since Michael Owen in 2001, thanks in particular to his 73 goals in 65 matches the previous season. Alexia Putellas claimed the women’s award for the third time after helping FC Barcelona win the Champions League, according to the ceremony report.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: Ghanaiantimes ·
Bayern Munich player Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d’Or after a record-breaking season, according to France 24, L’Infodrome and Lequotidien Oran. The Algerian outlet puts his club and international tally at 73 goals and says he finished ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. France 24 reports that Alexia Putellas won the women’s award; Lequotidien Oran says it was her third title.
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After winning his first Ballon d’Or, Harry Kane posted on X a phrase calling for people to work in silence and let success speak, interpreted as an indirect response to Kylian Mbappé. The English striker scored 73 goals during the 2025-2026 season, according to La Nouvelle Tribune.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: La Nouvelle Tribune ·
Harry Kane won the men’s Ballon d’Or after scoring 73 goals for his club and country in the previous season, while Alexia Putellas claimed her third women’s award. France 24 reports that the Spanish forward was honoured after Barcelona’s Champions League triumph, ending Aitana Bonmatí’s three-year reign.
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Policeman shoots attacker outside Israeli embassy in SerbiaA Serbian policeman killed an attacker armed with two knives outside the Israeli embassy in Belgrade after being wounded in the face. The government raised the threat level to its highest setting and strengthened police presence at sensitive sites, according to Daily Maverick, citing Serbian authorities.
Rugby: Erasmus brings younger players into Springboks squadRassie Erasmus has selected 37 players for the Springboks' upcoming Nations Championship Tests, including six uncapped players, three of them young Stormers players. South Africa will face France, Italy and Ireland, while several senior players are injured, reports Daily Maverick.The week in Africa
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