Hugo Lloris hails Harry Kane as 'role model' after Ballon d'Or win

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Former Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris praised ex-teammate Harry Kane as a "role model" after the Bayern Munich striker won the 2026 Ballon d'Or in London on Monday night. Kane, 33, beat Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe and Barcelona's Lamine Yamal to become England's first winner in 25 years, following a 73-goal campaign, a Bundesliga title, and a World Cup third-place finish. Lloris, who played alongside Kane at Spurs from 2013 to 2023, highlighted the striker's complete skill set, humility, and team-first attitude, comparing him to past winners Ousmane Dembele and Karim Benzema.


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