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Spurs greats from years gone by and players from our current squad have been reacting to Harry Kane winning the Ballon d'Or.
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Never before have I tuned into the Ballon d'Or ceremony live, and I'm not sure if I ever will again.
I sat through hours of Thierry Henry hosting awkwardness, untimely commercial breaks and extensive Spanish-spoken speeches on Monday night, but it was all worth it.
Tottenham Hotspur secured just their second Premier League victory at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, as Roberto De Zerbi tactically outclassed Xabi Alonso in the Lilywhites' 2-0 triumph.
'Thank you to Tottenham Hotspur'
And the love was mutual between Harry Kane and his former club, with the England captain finding a moment to thank Spurs in his speech:
"Thank you to Tottenham Hotspur as well," Kane said.
Harry Kane became the fifth Englishman in football history to win the Ballon d'Or on Monday evening after being crowned the 2026 winner in London.