Arise, Sir Harry? Downing Street hints at Kane knighthood after Ballon d’Or win
Andy Burnham sends congratulations to England captain Bayern player is first Englishman to win award since 2001 Downing Street has hinted that Harry Kane deserves a knighthood, praising the footballer’s “extraordinary achievement” as the first English winner of the Ballon d’Or in 25 years. The prime minister’s spokesperson said Andy Burnham sent praise and congratulation to the England captain, who was announced as the men’s winner of football’s most prestigious individual award at a ceremony on
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- Andy Burnham sends congratulations to England captain
- Bayern player is first Englishman to win award since 2001
Downing Street has hinted that Harry Kane deserves a knighthood, praising the footballer’s “extraordinary achievement” as the first English winner of the Ballon d’Or in 25 years.
The prime minister’s spokesperson said Andy Burnham sent praise and congratulation to the England captain, who was announced as the men’s winner of football’s most prestigious individual award at a ceremony on Monday night.
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- 80 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 27, 2026
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- Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor
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- The Guardian