{"id":1980,"date":"2026-10-27T20:45:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T20:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/27\/bayern-celebrate-kane-with-guard-of-honour-for-ballon-dor-win\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T20:45:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T20:45:44","slug":"bayern-celebrate-kane-with-guard-of-honour-for-ballon-dor-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/27\/bayern-celebrate-kane-with-guard-of-honour-for-ballon-dor-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Bayern celebrate Kane with guard of honour for Ballon d\u2019Or win"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bayern Munich welcomed Harry Kane back to the club with a guard of honour on Tuesday after the striker won the 2026 Ballon d\u2019Or in London.\n<\/p>\n

The German club said teammates, officials, staff members and fans applauded Kane and other Bayern players who returned from the awards ceremony ahead of their final training session before Wednesday\u2019s DFB Cup tie against 1. FC Magdeburg.<\/p>\n

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The 33-year-old walked through a guard of honour formed by club staff on his way to the training pitch at S\u00e4bener Stra\u00dfe, accompanied by loud cheers and chants of \u201cHarry, Harry\u201d.\n<\/p>\n

Bayern described the reception as an emotional moment for Kane and the club\u2019s players.<\/p>\n

Kane won the Ballon d\u2019Or as the best footballer in the world for the 2025\/26 season at Monday\u2019s ceremony in London, becoming the first Bayern player in 45 years to claim the prestigious award since Karl-Heinz Rummenigge\u2019s triumph.<\/p>\n

Gerd M\u00fcller, Franz Beckenbauer and Rummenigge had previously won the award while representing the Munich club. <\/p>\n

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Kane also received the trophy for the best striker of the 2025\/26 season.<\/p>\n

At the ceremony, he said, \u201cIt\u2019s an honour to play for this club and to bring this trophy back to Munich.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Bayern had celebrated the achievement by illuminating the Allianz Arena in gold, with Kane\u2019s name displayed on the stadium\u2019s fa\u00e7ade. The Empire State Building in New York was also lit in gold in honour of the striker.\n<\/p>\n

The club said Kane would receive further tributes from supporters before Wednesday\u2019s cup match against Magdeburg and Saturday\u2019s Bundesliga clash with Borussia Dortmund.\n<\/p>\n

Kane is expected to take the Ballon d\u2019Or trophy into the stadium and present it to Bayern supporters before the match against Dortmund.\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n Tosin Oyediran<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Tosin Oyediran is a journalist with Punch Newspapers, bringing over eight years of newsroom experience to his coverage of politics, health, advocacy, sports, and entertainment. Known for sharp interviews and human-centered reporting, his work focuses on public accountability, civic issues, and the stories shaping everyday lives.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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