The hero is there. Five days after his coronation at the 2026 Ballon d’Or, Harry Kane presented his trophy to the public at the Allianz Arena, before the Bundesliga clash between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. The Bavarian club had planned a large circular tarpaulin for the occasion, which was deployed in the central circle. “ Golden Ball winner », We could read in golden capital letters, accompanied by his number 9 and several photos of Kane with the Bavarian jersey. Surrounded by his family and loved ones, the former Tottenham player raised his Ballon d’Or in the eyes of the public, before thanking Bayern fans, as well as his teammates and managers for their support. “ It’s for you, this Ballon d’Or “, he said.
Monday evening, Harry Kane became the first English player to receive this distinction since Michael Owen in 2001. With 1,055 points, the English striker from Bayern Munich won the trophy ahead of Kylian Mbappé (France/Real Madrid), credited with 1,027 points. Lamine Yamal (Spain/FC Barcelona) completed the podium, with 881 units.
