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Son Heung-min crowns former Tottenham partner Harry Kane the GOAT as Spurs legend wins 2026 Ballon d’Or

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Harry Kane won his first Ballon d'Or in 2026, beating Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal, and thanked Tottenham Hotspur during his acceptance speech. Kane's win was attributed to his 73 goals in 65 games for club and country the previous season. The award ceremony took place in London.

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Harry Kane won his first Ballon d'Or in 2026, beating Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal, and thanked Tottenham Hotspur during his acceptance speech. Kane's win was attributed to his 73 goals in 65 games for club and country the previous season. The award ceremony took place in London. After the ceremony, Son Heung-min, Kane's former Tottenham partner, posted a photo of Kane with the Ballon d'Or on social media.

Son Heung-min, now at LAFC, celebrated Kane's achievement by adding a football and a goat emoji to his post, referring to Kane as the greatest of all time. This gesture delighted Spurs fans. Son and Kane spent eight years together at Tottenham between 2015 and 2023, forming a strong bond during their time together.

Despite a brief awkward moment in August 2021 when Kane attempted to force a move to Manchester City, the friendship between Son and Kane endured. They eventually both won trophies in 2025, with Kane winning the Bundesliga and Son lifting the Europa League with Spurs. Son expressed his happiness for Kane, stating that seeing an old teammate achieve success felt like it was family.

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Harry Kane made sure to thank Tottenham Hotspur on Monday after winning his first Ballon d’Or in London. Speaking on stage, he said, “Tottenham is also indispensable. I believe I am here today because of Tottenham, and I am grateful to Tottenham for believing in a young boy with a dream.” Kane beat Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to become the first English winner since 2001. The Bayern Munich striker won the prize after scoring 73 goals in 65 games for club and country last season. After the ceremony, old Spurs partner Son Heung-min posted a photo of Kane holding the golden ball on social media.

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