Harry Kane returned to Bayern Munich on Tuesday to a hero's welcome after winning the Ballon d'Or, becoming the first Englishman to claim the prize in 25 years. As he arrived for training, Bayern staff formed a guard of honor and fans cheered 'Harry, Harry' as he walked through. Sporting director Christoph Freund praised Kane as a 'world-class yet down-to-earth' player who has 'taken the center-forward role to a whole new level.' Bayern will honor Kane's achievement in their upcoming German Cup match against Magdeburg and the Klassiker against Borussia Dortmund, where he is expected to display the trophy.
The win brings joy to Bayern during a difficult period, as head coach Vincent Kompany recovers from a medical collapse and midfielder Joshua Kimmich deals with family tragedy. Kane joins Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge as Bayern's Ballon d'Or winners, with Rummenigge's 1981 victory the last before Kane's historic 2026 triumph.
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