{"id":1741,"date":"2026-10-27T12:30:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T12:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/27\/ballon-dor-win-feels-like-a-dream-says-kane-as-tributes-pour-in\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T12:30:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T12:30:48","slug":"ballon-dor-win-feels-like-a-dream-says-kane-as-tributes-pour-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/27\/ballon-dor-win-feels-like-a-dream-says-kane-as-tributes-pour-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Ballon d\u2019Or win \u2018feels like a dream\u2019, says Kane as tributes pour in"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Harry Kane said Tuesday that his Ballon d\u2019Or triumph \u201cfeels like a dream\u201d as tributes poured in for the first English winner of the award in a generation.<\/p>\n

The England and Bayern Munich forward fended off competition from Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe to be named the world\u2019s best men\u2019s footballer at the London Palladium theatre late on Monday.<\/p>\n

Wembley was lit up to recognise Kane\u2019s achievement, with England\u2019s X account carrying the message: \u201cThe home of the world\u2019s best footballer.\u201d<\/p>\n

The former Tottenham forward is the first Englishman to win the Ballon d\u2019Or since Michael Owen in 2001.<\/p>\n

The 33-year-old struck a remarkable 73 goals in 65 games for club and country last season, propelling the German giants to a league and cup double.<\/p>\n

The England captain, who also picked up the men\u2019s striker of the year award, scored six times as his side finished third at the World Cup in North America.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt sounds crazy to be honest but it sounds pretty good,\u201d Kane told Sky Sports on Tuesday. \u201cWhat a special night. An incredible feeling. I\u2019m still just trying to take it all in really. It feels really, really like a dream.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe emotion (when his name was called) was relief, joy, happiness, excitement. There was so much waiting to find out the winner and in that moment it was quite nerve-wracking so to have that kind of release and to be able to share it with everyone there in that theatre was special.\u201d<\/p>\n

Prince William, patron of the Football Association, praised the England skipper.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat a fantastic achievement and so deserved,\u201d he wrote on Instagram.<\/p>\n

\u201cA brilliant captain, a remarkable player and someone who has given football fans across the world so many unforgettable moments.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2013 Superlatives \u2013<\/h2>\n

England boss Thomas Tuchel, who was Bayern boss when Kane arrived in Germany in 2023, said the Three Lions were \u201clucky\u201d to have him as their leader.<\/p>\n

\u201cI ran out of superlatives to describe your performances a long time ago, but I\u2019m delighted to see that you have now been formally recognised by the football world,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo become the first Englishman to win this huge honour in 25 years makes it extra special and we are lucky to have you as our leader.\u201d<\/p>\n

England and Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice described Kane as \u201cincredible\u201d while\u00a0Chelsea\u2019s Morgan Rogers, another international teammate, said he was the \u201cbest ever\u201d.<\/p>\n

Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer said the award was \u201ca proud day for FC Bayern\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cHarry Kane can do it all \u2013- and he scores goals, goals and more goals. He now joins a line with Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Muller and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (as previous Ballon d\u2019Or winners) \u2013- that says everything about our history,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe club and Harry Kane have got together, grown together and achieved the highest aims together. We are proud that this all-round outstanding sportsman and person is part of our FC Bayern family.\u201d<\/p>\n

Harry Redknapp, former Tottenham manager, described his all-round game as \u201cbrilliant\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt isn\u2019t just his goalscoring that is good, it is his all-round play, and the way he is and the way he is around the players. He is great as the England captain,\u201d he told the BBC.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo one could have deserved this more, it has been a brilliant story.\u201d<\/p>\n

AFP<\/p>\n

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