Kane dedicates Ballon d'Or to hospitalized Kompany after emotional call

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Harry Kane received the Ballon d'Or in London on Tuesday, becoming the first Bayern Munich player to win the award since 1981. The 33-year-old striker was visibly overwhelmed, saying he was "almost speechless" at the ceremony. Kane revealed that his coach Vincent Kompany called him from a Munich hospital on the morning of the award, despite being hospitalized after collapsing during training last Friday. Kane dedicated the award to Kompany, praising him for developing him "as a player, person, and leader." Kane also thanked his Bayern teammates and the club's leadership, with sporting director Max Eberl calling him a "gain" for the club. Kompany, who was nominated for Coach of the Year, could not attend the gala.


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