Harry Kane has revealed that Virat Kohli sent him a message after he won the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Kane was asked if any congratulatory message left him starstruck. He named a few sporting greats who reached out. He mentioned David Beckham, Tom Brady and Virat Kohli. He said these are people he really admires and looks up to.
Kane won the award at a ceremony at the London Palladium on October 26. He is the first English footballer in 25 years to win it. The Bayern Munich striker beat Kylian Mbappé by a small margin. Kane got 1,055 points. Mbappé got 1,027. Lamine Yamal was also a top contender. Kane had a great 2025-26 season. He scored 73 goals in all competitions for Bayern. That helped him win the biggest individual honour in football.
Kane said hearing from Kohli was a surprise and a memorable moment. Kane is a big football star himself. But he was still impressed to get a message from the Indian batter. He has admired Kohli for a long time. Kohli is seen as one of the best cricketers of his generation. His fame goes beyond cricket. Many international sports stars have praised him.
Kohli and Kane became friends through sports. It all started in 2016. Harry Kane praised Virat on social media for a great cricket match. Virat thanked him back. They kept talking online. Harry became a fan of Virat’s cricket team. In 2019, they finally met in person in London. They hung out at a cricket ground and took photos. American football legend Tom Brady has also spoken about the Indian cricketer’s appeal.
Harry Kane Earns Over €1 Million Bayern Munich Bonus After Winning 2026 Ballon d’Or
Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or win came with a bonus from Bayern Munich. Sport Bild reports that his 2023 contract included a clause. It says Bayern must pay him more than one million euros if he wins football’s top individual prize. Kane beat Kylian Mbappe by a tiny margin. Lamine Yamal finished third. Tottenham, Kane’s old club, gets no extra payment. Reports say there was no such agreement between the clubs.
Kane also gets other bonuses. The report did not give amounts. He gets paid for finishing as the Bundesliga’s top scorer. He has done that every year since he joined. He also gets bonuses for being the Champions League’s top scorer in 2023-24 and for winning the Golden Shoe. That award goes to the player with the most goals in Europe.
Kane has won the Golden Shoe twice. The most recent was for his 61 goals last season. Bayern held the Golden Shoe presentation just before the Ballon d’Or gala. They broadcast it around the world so all 100 journalists who vote for the award would see it. It worked.
Kane talked about where the Ballon d’Or trophy will go. He told Sport Bild he has a trophy room at home. He said he will talk to the club about putting it in the Bayern museum. He thinks that is where it belongs, so fans can see it.
Kane is also close to extending his Bayern contract. His current deal ends in the summer. He said at a press conference before the Champions League match at Atletico Madrid that it is “a matter of days”. The new deal is expected to run until 2029.
FAQs
Q. Who congratulated Harry Kane on winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or?
A. David Beckham, Tom Brady and Virat Kohli sent him messages.
Q. When did Kane win the 2026 Ballon d’Or?
A. Kane received the award at a ceremony on October 26.
Q. How many points did Kane receive in the Ballon d’Or voting?
A. Kane received 1,055 points, beating Kylian Mbappé’s 1,027.
Q. How many goals did Kane score for Bayern Munich during the 2025-26 season?
A. Kane scored 73 goals in all competitions.
Q. When did Kane and Virat Kohli reportedly meet?
A. They reportedly met in London in May 2019.
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