HARRY KANE CROWNED WORLD'S BEST FOOTBALLER WITH BALLON D'OR

LONDON, OCTOBER 26 /SRNA/ - England captain and Bayern striker Harry Kane has won the Ballon d'Or for the world's best footballer in the 70th anniversary edition of the award by the prestigious French magazine France Football.

In the women's category, Alexia Putellas, a London City player and Spanish international, was named the best for the third time in her career.

Kane was also named the best striker in the men's category with a total of 61 goals, while Mexico's Charlyn Corral of Pachuca won the award in the women's category with 22 goals.

The best goalkeeper is Spain's Unai Simon, who conceded only one goal on the way to the world title. The best female goalkeeper is Barcelona's Cata Coll.

Spain's world champion head coach Luis de la Fuente was named the best coach, while Barcelona coach Pere Romeu was the best in women's football.

Paris Saint-Germain in the men's category and Barcelona in the women's category were named the best teams.

Yamal received the award for young player of the year for the third time in a row, while the award for best young female player went to Barcelona's Vicky Lopez.

The ceremony was held in London, at the famous Palladium theater, and in doing so the organizers paid tribute to Stanley Matthews, the legendary English footballer who became the first Ballon d'Or winner in 1956.

The ceremony was hosted by famous French footballer Thierry Henry and TV presenter Kate Scott.