Work hard in silence, let success be your noise: Harry Kane after Ballon d'Or win
After winning the Ballon d'Or 2026, Harry Kane said, "Work hard in silence. Let success be your noise." He is the first English footballer since Michael Owen in 2001 and the fifth English player overall to win the award. Kane helped Bayern Munich win the Bundesliga and German Cup and also led England to World Cup 2026 semi-finals.