Alexia Putellas had already conquered women’s football when a devastating knee injury interrupted her career in 2022. Four years later, after rebuilding her fitness, reclaiming her influence at Barcelona and beginning a new chapter in England, the Spanish midfielder has won her third Ballon d’Or. Her journey reveals what it takes to return to the highest level after everything has been thrown into uncertainty.
Harry Kane spent years scoring goals, breaking records and waiting for major trophies. His journey began with childhood rejection, took him through four loan clubs and eventually made him Tottenham’s greatest goalscorer. Now, after an extraordinary season with Bayern Munich and England, he has won the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Here is the story of a footballer who had to work his way to the very top.
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