London, Oct. 27 -- England head coach Thomas Tuchel and Prince William congratulated Three Lions captain Harry Kane on winning the 2026 Men's Ballon d'Or, praising his performances, leadership and contribution to football.

Kane became the first English player to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001, overcoming competition from Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to claim the prestigious individual football award.

Tuchel congratulated Kane on the "deserved" award, praising his performances and leadership while highlighting the significance of becoming the first Englishman in 25 years to win the honour.

"Congratulations Harry on a deserved Ballon D'Or! I ran out of superlatives to describe your performances a long time ago, but I'm ...