Ballon d'Or 2026: 'He fully deserved it' - Pickford on award winner

English goalkeeper Jordan Pickford stated that his teammate Harry Kane fully deserves to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or. Kane, shortlisted among 30 players, will compete against Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe. Pickford emphasized that winning would be a recognition of Kane's hard work, including his 73 goals last season, Bundesliga title, and European Golden Shoe.