After his Ballon d’Or triumph: Will Kane now be knighted?
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10-second readHarry Kane’s Ballon d’Or victory has sparked immense excitement not only at FC Bayern but also in his native England, where the 33-year-old is being celebrated. Now, the striker could even be in line for another extraordinary honor.

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Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or victory has sparked immense excitement not only at FC Bayern but also in his native England, where the 33-year-old is being celebrated.
Now, the striker could even be in line for another extraordinary honor. Several former soccer stars are calling for Kane to be knighted for his contributions to English soccer.
On Monday evening, Kane was awarded the Ballon d’Or for the first time in London. The Bayern star prevailed over Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal, ending a long drought.
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