Downing Street refuses to rule out a knighthood for Harry Kane, the first English Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years

Harry Kane, who scored 73 goals last season to become the first Englishman to win the Ballon d'Or in 25 years, with No 10 refusing to rule out a knighthood for the Bayern Munich striker.

Harry Kane celebrates winning the Ballon d'Or, an award announced by Brazilian legend Ronaldo at a ceremony at the London Palladium on Monday night.

Harry Kane, 33, danced with his mother Kim at Soho's Cirque Le Soir after his nine-minute speech at the London Palladium left guests in tears, with his parents' pride described by friends as knowing "no bounds". Kane scored 73 goals for club and country last season to beat Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to the Golden Ball, exactly 70 years after Sir Stanley Matthews won the inaugural award.

Labour MPs Rosena Allin-Khan and Clive Efford publicly backed Kane for a knighthood once his playing days end.

Kane paid tribute to wife Katie in his speech for 'sacrificing herself to help him achieve his dreams'.

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