Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane caused a stir among fans when he said at the award ceremony that he had "never met" former England striker Gary Lineker. Cain won his first award at the age of 33 at a ceremony held on the 26th in London, where Lineker was also in attendance. Lineker said in an interview, ``I've never met Harry Kane,'' to which Kane responded, ``We've exchanged messages on camera, but we've never met him in person.''
There, Kane asked a reporter if Lineker was at the venue, and when he confirmed that Lineker was there, he promised to "make sure to meet him on the day of the event." As a result, it was reported that the two met face-to-face and chatted while hugging each other. Fans expressed surprise and emotion, saying, ``It's completely crazy that these two have never met before,'' and ``It's the first time two of England's leading strikers have met.''
However, the paper noted that Caine and Lineker had met at least twice at past awards ceremonies and events. Although the two had briefly exchanged greetings on stage, it is reported that there was no substantive conversation or intimate interaction. Therefore, this meeting was memorable as the first ``proper'' encounter for both of them.
This episode served as a reminder of the symbolism of the individual title Ballon d'Or and the relationship between top soccer players. From now on, Kane and Lineker will focus on playing for their respective clubs, and fans are likely to look forward to more interactions and face-offs in matches.