By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
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.
Bayern Munich’s English striker Harry Kane won the Men’s Striker of the Year award at the 2026 Ballon d’Or. He scored 73 goals and provided eight assists in 65 appearances for his club and country during the 2025-2026 season, according to 3news.
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Alexia Putellas, a Spanish forward for London City Lionesses, has won the women’s Ballon d’Or for the third time in her career. At 32, she joins Aitana Bonmatí at the top of the all-time list, according to Senenews, at a ceremony where several other awards have already been presented.
🇫🇷 France · Source: Senenews ·
Paris Saint-Germain won the men’s club of the year award at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony, held in London. The Paris club had already received the distinction in 2025 and has just won the Champions League for the second consecutive season, according to Lebrief.
🇫🇷 France · Source: Lebrief ·
Harry Kane, the English striker for Bayern Munich, has won the 2026 Ballon d’Or ahead of Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal. The award recognises his season and his influence on the game, following his men’s top scorer prize, according to Seneweb.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: Seneweb ·
Italians demonstrate against wars and military rearmamentDemonstrators took to Italy’s streets to call for peace, oppose wars and denounce military rearmament. Participants also criticised colonialism and foreign interference in Africa, according to Ahora EG.
U15 World Cup: São Tomé and Príncipe finish first phase without a pointSão Tomé and Príncipe’s under-15 football team lost all five matches in the first phase of the 2026 World Cup, finishing without a point after a 3-0 defeat to the British Virgin Islands. It is expected to continue the tournament in level F, reserved for the lowest-ranked teams, according to RSTP.The week in Africa
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