Tottenham’s official page reacts after the legendary Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d’Or
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16-second readHarry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or after a stellar season with Bayern Munich and England, beating Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal. Kane was 33 years old at the time of the award. He had a prolific season with 61 goals in all competitions, including 36 in the Bundesliga. The award ceremony took place at the Palladium Theater in London.
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Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or after a stellar season with Bayern Munich and England, beating Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal. Kane was 33 years old at the time of the award. He had a prolific season with 61 goals in all competitions, including 36 in the Bundesliga. The award ceremony took place at the Palladium Theater in London.
Kane expressed gratitude to Tottenham Hotspur in his Ballon d'Or acceptance speech, thanking the club for their role in his development since he was 11 years old. He acknowledged the guidance and support he received during his time at Tottenham, which he credited with helping him achieve his current success. Tottenham's official X page congratulated Kane on his win, calling him "The 2026 Men’s Ballon d’Or winner".
Tottenham fans reflected on Kane's career, noting that although he left the club acrimoniously, he developed into the best version of himself during his time there. Kane became Tottenham's all-time leading goal scorer, surpassing Jimmy Greaves. Fans acknowledged that while they didn't win any trophies with Kane, they came close, including a Champions League final and two seasons where they were near the Premier League title.
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Tottenham Hotspur‘s very own Harry Kane has finally got his hands on the Ballon d’Or at the age of 33. Following a stellar club campaign with Bayern Munich and an impressive World Cup 2026 outing with England, the Englishman beat Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to emerge victorious. Following his win, Kane jumped in right away to express his gratitude to Tottenham in his speech. “I wanna say thank you to Tottenham Hotspur…I wouldn’t be where I am today without Tottenham for sure…I was there since I was 11 years old. All the guidance, the coaches, you allowed me to live my dream. All the ups and downs of that journey, has led me to where I am today.”
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To The Lane And Back · reported · 2026-10-26 23:18 UTC
Tottenham’s official page reacts after the legendary Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d’Or ↗
The Tottenham icon has won the Ballon d’Or at the age of 33. Tottenham Hotspur‘s very own Harry Kane has finally got his hands on the Ballon d’Or at the age of 33. Following a stellar club campaign with Bayern
Cartilage Free Captain · reported · 2026-10-26 22:52 UTC
Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d’Or ↗
He’s (still, and always) one of our own! Harry Kane might not be a Tottenham Hotspur player anymore, but at least we can say that a former Spurs player has now won the Ballon d’Or. Kane received the award at
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