Harry Kane presents his Ballon d'Or in Munich before Bayern-Dortmund

Harry Kane showed his 2026 Ballon d'Or to Bayern Munich supporters ahead of the Bundesliga match against Borussia Dortmund, several media outlets report.

Harry Kane, joueur de football

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Harry Kane presented his 2026 Ballon d'Or to the Munich crowd, a few days after winning it. The 33-year-old striker was applauded as he walked onto the pitch, while "Land of Hope and Glory" played, according to The Independent.

A trophy shown to the supporters

According to Foot Mercato, the player unveiled his award in front of the Allianz Arena crowd, before the Bundesliga clash between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. The French outlet specifies that this presentation comes five days after Kane's triumph at the 2026 Ballon d'Or. Brazilian site Globo also mentions this showcasing of the trophy in front of the Bavarian fans, on the eve of the German classic.

Maxifoot adds that Kane, with 12 appearances and 10 goals in all competitions this season, showed his honour to the crowd. The player then addressed the supporters, reports The Independent, without the British outlet specifying the content of his remarks.

A top-of-the-table clash

This display took place just before Bayern Munich hosted Borussia Dortmund. The Bavarian club welcomed its rival at its ground, the Allianz Arena, for what is billed as a Bundesliga showdown. The two sides met in a highly anticipated match of the German championship.

Sources

  1. The IndependentHarry Kane parades Ballon d’Or before Bayern Munich face Borussia Dortmund (new window)independent.co.uk
  2. ge (Globo)Harry Kane apresenta a Bola de Ouro à torcida do Bayern de Munique antes de clássico alemão (new window)ge.globo.com
  3. MaxifootKane présente son Ballon d'Or à Munich (new window)maxifoot.fr
  4. Foot MercatoHarry Kane présente son Ballon d’Or avant Bayern-Dortmund (new window)footmercato.net