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Ballon d'Or 2026: Harry Kane thanks Tottenham during emotional acceptance speech

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, October 26). Ballon d'Or 2026: Harry Kane thanks Tottenham during emotional acceptance speech. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/harry-kane-ballon-dor-2026-tottenham-speech-b1302420.html

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Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or after scoring 73 goals across all competitions for Bayern Munich, making him the first English winner since Michael Owen in 2001. During his acceptance speech at a ceremony in London, Kane thanked Tottenham Hotspur for their role in his career and expressed gratitude to fans for supporting him throughout his journey. He acknowledged the achievements of other nominees and praised the impact of determination and hard work in football success.

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Harry Kane, an English striker for German club Bayern Munich, won the prestigious Ballon d'Or award on October 26, 2026, breaking a 25-year drought since Michael Owen's last win. The announcement was made in London during the ceremony, with Kane scoring an impressive 73 goals across all competitions in the previous season, making him Europe’s top scorer. He narrowly edged out Kylian Mbappé by a close margin of points according to later reports from France Football journal L’Équipe on October 30, cementing his status as one of the game's greatest goalscorers and playmakers.

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The Bayern Munich and England striker scored 73 goals in all competitions last season en route to becoming a first-time Ballon d'Or winner. asserted

striker → score → winner

Furthermore, Kane becomes the first Englishman since Michael Owen in 2001 to win the Ballon d’Or. asserted

Kane → become → d’Or

Managing to remain composed in his acceptance speech, Kane made sure to mention former club Tottenham for helping pave the way to make history. asserted

Kane → manage → history

"Thank you to Tottenham Hotspur as well,” he said. asserted

he → thank → Hotspur

All the guidance, all the coaches you have allowed me to live my dream. asserted

me → allow → dream

For all those moments, all the ups and downs along the way has led me to this moment here today. asserted

ups → lead → moment

I love you in this room tonight. asserted

I → love → room

"The support you give me - I appreciate it all. asserted

I → give → it

I remember being a fan not long ago and what it means to play football. asserted

it → remember → football

"Any time I can give back to you guys is an honour and privilege to do so." asserted

I → give → guys

Kane added: "I am almost speechless. asserted

I → add → ?

Being here in London has made it extra special. "Made it a good omen for me tonight. asserted

it → make → me

Thank you to everyone who voted for me. asserted

who → thank → me

I can imagine it was tough this year. asserted

it → imagine → ?

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees tonight and impressive showing determination and hard work can really achieve." asserted

determination → show → winners

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