Harry Kane breaks silence after historic 2026 Ballon d’Or triumph

Harry Kane has thanked his team-mates, family and supporters after winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or, finishing ahead of Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal at a ceremony held in London.

The Bayern Munich striker and England captain described the award as the biggest achievement of his career after the prestigious prize was presented on Monday evening.

The ceremony was jointly organised by France Football and UEFA for the third consecutive year and featured a shortlist of 30 of the world’s leading players. Kane emerged from a closely contested battle with Mbappe and Yamal to claim the award.

The England international shared his reaction with supporters in an emotional message on his official X account.

“Where do I start? It was a night I will never forget,” Kane wrote.

He said he was proud to receive the award after a season filled with individual and collective success.

“It is a huge honour to win the Ballon d’Or after a year full of goals, trophies and outstanding achievements,” he added. “This year was exceptional both individually and collectively.”

Kane also paid tribute to those who had supported him throughout his career, highlighting the contribution of his colleagues at Bayern Munich and with England, as well as his family and friends.

“Thank you to all the staff and my team-mates in the England team and at Bayern Munich, and thank you to my family, my friends and everyone who supported me,” he said.

“This achievement would not have been possible without all of your support.”

He ended his message by thanking supporters around the world who had contacted him or shared posts on social media.

“Thank you to everyone who sent a kind message or shared a post on social media,” Kane wrote. “I appreciate it all. This moment will stay in my memory for a very long time.”

Kane’s next listed fixtures include Bayern Munich’s German Cup match against Magdeburg on 28 October 2026.

England are scheduled to face Croatia in the Nations League – Path One on 12 November 2026.