Virat Kohli hails 'friend' Harry Kane after Ballon d'Or win: 'You deserve every bit'

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Indian cricket star Virat Kohli congratulated Harry Kane on winning the Ballon d'Or, praising the England captain's resilience and hard work in a social media post on Tuesday. Kohli, who shares a sports apparel brand endorsement with Kane, wrote on X that the footballer deserves "every bit" of the award for his professionalism over the years. The 33-year-old Kane led England to a third-place World Cup finish and scored 73 goals for club and country this season. Kane's victory made him the first England player to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001, beating competitors including Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi. The Ballon d'Or, established in 1956, is voted on by international journalists.


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