England's captain, Harry Kane, has made a heartfelt donation to the Bradley Lowery Foundation by contributing a Golden Ball signed by the entire squad.

The charitable act was part of a raffle orchestrated by former England international Jermain Defoe, who had formed a special bond with Bradley Lowery during his illness.

The Bradley Lowery Foundation was established in memory of the young Bradley, who tragically lost his life after a courageous fight against neuroblastoma when he was just six years old.

Jermain Defoe expressed his gratitude to Harry Kane for this generous gesture and noted that it's in line with what one might expect from the England captain.

"You all know what an amazing footballer Harry Kane is, but what you don’t know is that he is an even better person," he said.

"Harry has the biggest heart and has donated to help raise money for the Bradley Lowery Foundation. I’ve known Harry for a long time, and I’m not at all surprised that he’s offered to help donate and raise funds.

"He’s a leader on the pitch; he’s the kindest person that you’ll meet off it. As the captain of England, he is the perfect role model of what every kid should look up to in how he conducts himself both on and off the pitch. I’m beyond lucky to know Harry and call him a mate."

Funds collected through the raffle will be allocated to the "Super Brad's Pad" initiative, designed to serve as a holiday retreat for families with ailing children.

Additional prizes up for auction include an opportunity to play EA FC 24 against Jermain Defoe and four tickets for an exclusive experience in the directors' room at a Sunderland match.

As of Thursday, a total of £1,800 had already been raised.