Ballon d'Or 2026: Hugo Lloris's lovely message to Harry Kane

The French goalkeeper congratulates Kane

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Ballon d'Or 2026: Hugo Lloris's lovely message to Harry Kane

Crowned 2026 Ballon d’Or winner, Harry Kane received congratulations from his former teammate Hugo Lloris, who knows him particularly well.

The French goalkeeper shared the dressing room with the English striker for ten years at Tottenham. He made no secret of his joy after the Bayern Munich striker’s triumph. “I’m happy for him. It’s great to see a former teammate win the Ballon d’Or, at home in London,” the former France captain told L’Équipe.

Now at Los Angeles FC, Lloris praised Kane’s development over the seasons. “He has an incredibly complete skill set, which he has developed year after year. Today, he can do everything: short passes, long passes, he tackles, tracks back to defend, and he is surely the best player in the box,” he added.

Hugo Lloris vante le profil 𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗥𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗧 de son ex-coéquipier Harry Kane qui a été enfin récompensé hier soir ! 👏🫂 "Je l'ai déjà dit, mais il ne cherche pas la lumière, et il doit ce Ballon d'Or à son professionnalisme et son humilité. 𝗖'𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗨𝗡 𝗘𝗫𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧. J'ai bien aimé aussi son discours, sa façon de n'oublier personne dans ses remerciements. Déjà, le Ballon d'Or d'Ousmane Dembélé avait récompensé un joueur tourné vers le collectif, comme pour Karim Benzema, en 2022. 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗻'𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮̀ 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗿. À Tottenham, il faisait marquer Son Heung-min, il commençait à décrocher de plus en plus et à faire ses passes laser dont il a le secret." (L'Équipe)
— Footballogue (@Footballogue) October 27, 2026

Hugo Lloris bows to Kane’s personality

It must be said that beyond his footballing qualities, it is above all the personality of the England international that impresses Hugo Lloris. Unlike some stars, Harry Kane did not seek to make numerous media appearances to support his Ballon d’Or candidacy.

“He does not seek the limelight. He owes this Ballon d’Or to his professionalism and humility. He is an example in our sport. Ousmane Dembélé’s Ballon d’Or had already rewarded a player focused on the collective, as was the case with Karim Benzema in 2022. Harry is not just a scoring machine,” concluded the 2018 world champion.

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