At the Ballon d'Or ceremony held in London on the 26th, Harry Kane was announced as the winner of the Best Male Player award. Kane, who plays for Bayern Munich, won his first award at this year's ceremony jointly sponsored by UEFA and French soccer magazine France Football, and also won the Gerd Muller Trophy (top scorer). In the women's category, Alexia Putellas, a midfielder from the Spanish national team, won the award for the third time in four years, drawing attention once again to her performance.
The awards ceremony was held in London and the winners of each award were announced. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) was named the best young male player, and Vicky López (Barcelona Femeni) was named the best female young player. The men's award for best goalkeeper went to Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao) and the women's award went to Kata Col (Barcelona Femeni). The Best Coach Award went to Luis de la Fuente (Spain National Team) for the men's team and Pere Romeu (Barcelona Femeni) for the women's team. In the club category, the men's club of the year went to Paris Saint-Germain, and the women's club of the year went to Barcelona Femeni. The Social Contribution Award went to Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
Harry Kane led Bayern's attack this season, scoring many goals in both domestic and international matches. His scoring ability and leadership were recognized, and his double crowning of Most Valuable Player and Most Scorer was a major milestone in his career. Alexia Putejas is an important player at club level as well as playing for the Spanish national team, and this award further enhances her international standing.
Looking to the future, Kane is expected to continue playing for Bayern and play a supporting role for the British national team in international competitions. Lamine Yamal and Vicky Lopez have high expectations as young players, and attention will be focused on their performance next season. Winning the Ballon d'Or award is a source of motivation for players, and is expected to be used tactically at each club and in international tournaments.