
Prince William, Crown Prince of Britain, congratulated striker Harry Kane after he won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, beating an elite group of players, amid widespread praise from Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich, and Kane's teammates on the field.
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Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d'Or presented by France Football.
Prince William, the heir to the throne and the Prince of Wales, congratulated striker Harry Kane after winning the Ballon d'Or for the best footballer in 2026.
Kane won the Ballon d'Or award, presented by the French magazine France Football, ahead of 29 players, including Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi.
Prince William wrote via the “Story” feature on the Instagram platform, on Tuesday, congratulating Harry Kane: “What a wonderful and very worthy achievement.”
He added: "A brilliant leader, an outstanding player, and a person who has given football fans around the world many unforgettable moments."
He also congratulated Kane's former club, Tottenham Hotspur, and posted on his account on the "X" platform a video of the most prominent shots of his former striker, and commented, saying: "A legacy built in the Tottenham Academy will always remain one of us."
Bayern Munich also congratulated its current striker, Harry Kane, with the words: “London has a new king tonight.”
German star Thomas Muller said, addressing Kane: “You won this award because you were so great.”
Meanwhile, England coach Thomas Tuchel said: “I am pleased to see that you have now been officially recognized by the world of football. Becoming the first Englishman to win this great honor in 25 years makes it very special, and we are fortunate to have you as our captain.”

توج الإنجليزي هاري كين بالكرة الذهبية لعام 2026، وسط إشادة واسعة في بريطانيا وألمانيا بمسيرته واحترافيته، بينما انتقدت صحف إسبانية المعايير مفضلة لامين يامال ومبابي. The ceremony also witnessed Alexia Potias winning the Women's Ballon d'Or.

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