According to a report by Daily Post on November 13, 2026, Marc Cucurella believes Harry Kane deserved to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or, although the defender would have preferred either Kylian Mbappé or Lamine Yamal to take home the prestigious award.

Speaking on the Spanish television programme El Chiringuito, Cucurella admitted that Kane’s impressive goalscoring record made him a deserving winner. The Bayern Munich striker secured the award with 1,055 points at the ceremony held at London’s Palladium on October 26. Mbappé finished second with 1,027 points, while Yamal came third with 881.

Kane scored 73 goals in 65 appearances for club and country, including 61 goals in 51 matches for Bayern Munich. His achievement made him the first English player to win the Ballon d’Or since Michael Owen claimed the honour in 2001.

Cucurella described Kane’s campaign as extraordinary but admitted that the final outcome still came as a surprise to him. He explained that Mbappé and Yamal were his preferred candidates because he enjoys watching both players.

When asked to choose between the two, the Chelsea defender refused to favour one over the other. He said he felt fortunate to have a connection with both players and was happy for them, despite their failure to finish ahead of Kane in the voting.