Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or, first Bundesliga player since 1996

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Harry Kane has been named the world's best footballer, winning the Ballon d'Or in London on Monday. The Bayern Munich striker received congratulations from politicians and football figures after the award. Kane, 33, beat Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal to the prize, becoming the first Bundesliga player to win since Matthias Sammer in 1996. Bavarian minister-president Markus Söder and Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer were among those offering praise. Former teammate Thomas Müller congratulated Kane via video from Vancouver, while England coach Thomas Tuchel called the achievement special. Bayern manager Vincent Kompany, hospitalized after a training collapse, called Kane on the morning of the ceremony.


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