Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or win on Monday is being widely-celebrated in the football world, as seemingly only runners-up Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal are disappointed in the outcome.
Even they likely understand, as Kane is one of the good guys in the game.
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Those who don't like Kane or his clubs would've found their hearts warmed by his acceptance speech, as he went deep into his history to thank friends, family, and teammates.
Here's how the soccer world reacted to Kane's win, from the heartfelt to the hilarious.
Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich, England react to Harry Kane winning Ballon d’Or
A legacy built in the Spurs academy.
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 26, 2026
Forever one of our own pic.twitter.com/tXaplV8tOR
The best player in the world.
— England (@England) October 26, 2026
Our 2026 #BallonDor winner: HARRY KANE! pic.twitter.com/kSC25NPI77
Absolutely . #BallondOrpic.twitter.com/ESlNHXYBpe
— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) October 26, 2026
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— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) October 26, 2026
Kane’s former club Norwich City, wider soccer world salute Ballon d’Or winner
Thinking about those six months in Norfolk
— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) October 26, 2026
The only #BallonDor winner to call East Anglia home.
Well deserved, Harry Kane. pic.twitter.com/xf5cLwdLdu
HARRY KANE IS THE NEW BALLON D'OR! #ballondorpic.twitter.com/jEn8E1bLEF
— Ballon d'Or (@ballondor) October 26, 2026
Work hard in silence. Let success be your noise.
— Harry Kane (@HKane) October 26, 2026
Amid the egos that can go out of control with the Ballon D’Or, Kane is a good, diligent, hard-working - and exceptionally talented - professional.
— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) October 26, 2026
Actually feels a bit of a winner from another era, in a good way.