Dele Alli delivers emotional message to ex-Tottenham teammate after Harry Kane Ballon d’Or win
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7-second readFormer Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli has shared a heartfelt message for old teammate Harry Kane after the striker won the 2026 Ballon d’Or.
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Dele Alli wasted no time celebrating after watching his old Tottenham Hotspur teammate Harry Kane win the 2026 Ballon d’Or on Monday. Kane beat Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal in London to become the first English winner since 2001.
After the ceremony, Dele posted photos of the striker holding the trophy on Instagram. He wrote “Deserved!” and “Proud of you brother” for his close friend.
Few players saw Kane work behind the scenes at Hotspur Way quite like Dele did between 2015 and 2022. Speaking about the striker’s rise to the top, the former Spurs midfielder pointed to the hours Kane spent on the training pitch.
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