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    "title": "You Deserve Every Bit Of This Award: Kohli Congratulates Kane For Ballon D'Or Honour",
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    "excerpt": "London Palladium Theatre: Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli has congratulated England football captain Harry Kane on being honoured with the prestigious Ballon d'Or award and said the striker deserves every bit of this award.",
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    "editor1": "<p><b>London Palladium Theatre:<\/b>&nbsp; Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli has congratulated England football captain Harry Kane on being honoured with the prestigious Ballon d'Or award and said the striker deserves every bit of this award.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The England captain beat the likes of Kylian Mbapp\u00e9 and Lamine Yamal to land the prestigious award, which he was presented with at the ceremony at the London Palladium Theatre.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>He became just the fifth Englishman to win the award, after Sir Stanley Matthews (1956), Sir Bobby Charlton (1966), Kevin Keegan (1978 and 1979), Michael Owen (2001).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>\"Harry my friend, you deserve every bit of this award for your resilience, hard work and honesty with which you\u2019ve carried yourself through all these years playing football at the top. Really happy for you. God bless you and your family. They must all be very proud of you as you would be of your own journey. My best wishes always. Congratulations,\" Kohli posted on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kane\u2019s 36 goals for Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga in 2025\/26 earned the striker a second European Golden Shoe, while his 61 goals across all competitions for the German giant made headlines around the globe.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>He also received the Gerd Muller Trophy, given to the best men\u2019s Striker of the Year. It is the second time he has won the award, having shared the prize with Kylian Mbappe in 2024.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The English striker enjoyed a goal-laden season with Bayern Munich and England, scoring 73 times in 65 games \u2013 61 of which came for his club and 12 for his country.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Kane\u2019s contributions helped England to finish third at the FIFA World Cup 2026 earlier this summer, the Three Lions\u2019 best finish at a World Cup since winning it in 1966.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The English striker enjoyed a goal-laden season with Bayern Munich and England, scoring 73 times in 65 games \u2013 61 of which came for his club and 12 for his country.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-special\">Special Cricket Stories<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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