Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or in London, and Bayern Munich are preparing a "special welcome" for him at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday during the DFB-Pokal fixture against Magdeburg. The award also brought tributes from the club's senior leadership.
Welcome planned at the Allianz Arena
A "special welcome" was being prepared for Kane for Wednesday's DFB-Pokal match against Magdeburg. GOAL reported that further honours for Kane were planned during Bayern's Bundesliga clash against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.
Tributes from Bayern leaders
President Herbert Hainer said: "This is a proud day for FC Bayern. Harry Kane can do it all – and he scores goals, goals and more goals. He now joins a line with Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge – that says everything about our history."
CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said: "Harry Kane more than deserves this title. He’s been breaking one record after the other for years, and beyond his many goals and assists, we really value the brilliant character he brings. For a player from a German club to win the Ballon d’Or for the first time in 30 years is a strong signal for the Bundesliga."
Sporting director Christoph Freund said: "Harry is a great guy, you very rarely come across someone like him: world-class yet so down-to-earth. Harry has taken the centre-forward role to a whole new level – he’s an inspiration, especially for young players. He’s undoubtedly one of the greatest in football history."
Other honours and rankings reported by GOAL
GOAL reported that Kane became the first Bayern player to win the Ballon d'Or in 45 years. GOAL reported that Karl-Heinz Rummenigge last won the award for Bayern in 1981.
GOAL reported that Kane also won the Gerd Muller Trophy. GOAL reported that Michael Olise broke into the top 10 of the world rankings. GOAL reported that Pernille Harder finished seventh in the women's category.