Wembley was the setting for an unforgettable day for Harry Kane during the UEFA Nations League match between England and Croatia.

In front of more than 90,000 fans, the striker officially unveiled his Ballon d'Or, was honoured with a spectacular tifo display in the stands and was even recognised by Prince William after becoming the player with the most appearances in the history of the Three Lions.

To round off the golden night, Kane scored the winning goal against the Balkan side and took his tally to 92 goals for the England national team.

However, one of the highlights of the evening came courtesy of Luka Modrić, who presented him with a special gift in honour of his Ballon d'Or win and paid him a heartfelt tribute.

The clash between two Ballon d'Or winners

Few people are better placed to analyse Kane’s development than Modrić, as the pair were team-mates at Tottenham.

Back then, the Croatian witnessed first-hand the early days and competitive development of a striker who now stands at the pinnacle of world football.

After the match in London, Modrić took a few minutes to speak to the press and highlight Kane’s humility and mentality:

“It’s incredible to see where he started from and where he’s got to in his career; it’s impressive and I’m really happy for him. He deserves it. He’s always been very humble and hard-working, and he deserves everything that’s happening to him – I’m really happy for him.”

For his part, Modrić used the occasion at Wembley to reflect on his own individual milestones with Croatia and winning his own Ballon d'Or in 2018:

“It was very emotional because I remember when I became the player with the most caps for my country – it’s something special – and with the Ballon d'Or, it must be very emotional for him. From what I’ve seen of him, his work ethic was incredible. What he achieved afterwards – becoming the best in the world – is incredible.”

The Croatian’s words provided the perfect finishing touch to an unforgettable day for the English striker.

From training together at Tottenham to their reunion as Ballon d'Or-winners in London.

Without a doubt, it was a night that will live on forever in Kane’s memory.