By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on La Presse de Tunisie
Harry Kane received a guard of honour at the Allianz Arena on his return to Bayern Munich after winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or. The England striker was applauded by his teammates for the distinction, according to La Presse de Tunisie.
Former Germany international Lothar Matthäus believes the Ballon d’Or won by Harry Kane could persuade the English striker to extend his contract with Bayern Munich. Kane, who joined in 2023, is currently negotiating a new deal with the German club, reports TimesLIVE.
🇩🇪 Germany · Source: TimesLIVE ·
Former Burkina Faso international Madou Dossama believes Harry Kane’s 73 goals in 65 matches outweighed Kylian Mbappé’s 58 goals in the 2026 Ballon d’Or vote. He also highlights the English striker’s consistency and team performances with Bayern Munich, in an analysis published by Africa Top Sports.
🇩🇪 Germany · Source: Africa Top Sports ·
Harry Kane won the men’s Ballon d’Or in London, becoming the first Englishman honoured since Michael Owen in 2001, notably thanks to his 73 goals in 65 matches, according to Ghanaian Times and Aujourd’hui le Maroc. Alexia Putellas won the women’s trophy for the third time after Barcelona’s Champions League success. Aujourd’hui le Maroc adds that Kane won the double in Germany and reached the 2026 World Cup semi-finals with England.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: Ghanaian Times ·
Harry Kane said receiving the 2026 Ballon d’Or from Ronaldo Nazário, one of his childhood idols, made the ceremony especially memorable. The England captain won the trophy in London on 26 October, according to the Ghanaian Times.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: Ghanaian Times ·
Flávio Bolsonaro proclaims himself Brazil’s ‘true president’Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro, defeated by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the presidential election, proclaimed himself on Wednesday the “true president of Brazil”. He says he will lead the opposition from the United States, according to a statement published on his social media accounts.
Ismaïl Jakobs ends his career with SenegalSenegalese international Ismaïl Jakobs is ending his career with the Lions to devote more time to his club and family. He thanked Senegal for his time with the national team, which included appearances at the World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations, according to APS.The week in Africa
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