Ballon d’Or 2026: Bayern thrilled for Harry Kane

The German club celebrates its striker’s triumph

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Ballon d’Or 2026: Bayern thrilled for Harry Kane

Everyone at Bayern Munich is delighted with Harry Kane’s triumph at the 2026 Ballon d’Or.

The day after the England international striker’s victory, Bayern Munich’s executives shared a host of glowing reactions. President Herbert Hainer hailed a historic day for Bayern Munich. “It is a day of pride for FC Bayern. Harry Kane can do everything: he scores goals, more goals and even more goals,” he said.

Herbert Hainer also highlighted the place the Englishman now occupies in the club’s history, alongside Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. “We are proud that this exceptional athlete and person is part of the FC Bayern family,” he said.

Where do I begin? That was an evening I'll never forget. It’s an incredible honour to receive the Ballon d’Or award after a year full of goals, trophies and special milestones. Thank you to all the staff and my teammates at @england and @fcbayern, as well as family, friends and everyone who’s supported me – this wouldn’t be possible without you all. Thank you to everyone who has sent a kind message, social media post - I appreciate every single one of them. This will live long in the memory. 🙌🏆❤️
— Harry Kane (@HKane) October 27, 2026

Max Eberl impressed by Kane’s personality

The club’s chief executive, Jan-Christian Dreesen, also spoke out. He said Kane “fully deserves this title”, pointing out that he has been breaking records for several years. For his part, Bayern sporting director Max Eberl highlighted the striker’s ability to take responsibility on the pitch and in the dressing room: “He takes responsibility and is someone the others follow, day after day.”

According to Eberl, this award caps Harry Kane’s entire career and carries a strong message: “You must never give up.”

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