Who Said What: Franck Ribery, Son Heung-min and the football world react after Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or

Franck Ribery, Son Heung-min and several others have extended their support to Harry Kane after he won the 2026 Ballon d'Or. The 33-year-old was crowned as the winner, ahead of Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal, at the end of the gala held in London on Monday.

Kane is only the fifth Englishman to win the award and the first since Michael Owen won it back in 2001. The Bayern Munich star thanked everybody who supported him and hopes his journey will inspire young kids to dream big.

Soon after Kane was announced as the winner, several prominent names in world football extended their support towards the striker. Bayern hero Franck Ribery, who finished third behind Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi in the 2013 Ballon d'Or race, showered praise on Kane, hailing the striker's dedication, hard work and determination.

Your humility, hard work, and dedication to the team have finally paid off. Proof that talent, combined with determination and team spirit, will always be rewarded in the end.

Congratulations @HKane 👏🏆 Your humility, hard work, and dedication to the team have finally paid off. Proof that talent, combined with determination and team spirit, will always be rewarded in the end.

🙌❤️@FCBayern Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham described hisEngland captain Kane as the 'GOAT'. 🚨 Jude Bellingham's comment on Harry Kane Ballon d'Or.

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Former Tottenham captain Kane enjoyed a great relationship with Son during their time at Spurs. The South Korean also saluted Kane and hailed him as the GOAT.

🚨🚨🎙️-Min Son congratulates Harry Kane on Instagram following his 2026 Ballon d'Or triumph! ❤️🏆 "Congratulations, my 🐐⚽️" Arsenal fan Piers Morgan wrote on X: "BREAKING: Harry Kane wins the Ballon d'Or.

Brilliant striker who had a magnificent season. Congrats" Kane's Instagram post was also filled with comments from Bayern Munich star Luis Diaz, England icon Steven Gerrard and Rio Ferdinand among others.