Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has said he would be "very proud" to win the Ballon d'Or following his stunning 2025/26 campaign.The England superstar, who...
After a sensational 2025/26 season, Bayern’s Harry Kane says a Ballon d’Or would make him proud.
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The England superstar, who is currently on international duty with his nation, is amongst the favourites to win the personal accolade after scoring 63 goals for Bayern Munich last term, as well as 10 for England – six of which came at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Discussing his chances of lifting the award, Kane told the media during an England press conference ahead of their UEFA Nations League clash with Spain, “This is my best chance now. As for whether the situation will remain that way in the future, we will have to wait and see”.
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Kane declared his 2023‑24 campaign the best of his career and said a Ballon d’Or would be a huge honour. “I said frankly that last year was my best year, both on a personal and a collective level. I would be very proud to win this title. Now, everything depends on the opinions of others,” Kane said. “As for now, I am focused on helping this team achieve a win tomorrow.”
A win would crown Kane as the first Bundesliga player to lift the award since Matthias Sammer in 1996. The last Bayern star to do so was Karl‑Heinz Rummenigge in 1981, and the former Germany captain has already voiced his support. He noted, “Harry netted 73 goals for Bayern and England last season, a tally only Lionel Messi has eclipsed in a single year this century. That sets the benchmark.” For my money, Kane’s goal haul makes him a genuine contender.
Kane’s form remains relentless, with six strikes in seven matches across all competitions. The Ballon d’Or will be awarded on 26 October. Will he clinch the award on that date?
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