Bayern’s Harry Kane dreams of Ballon d’Or glory | OneFootball

Harry Kane has long been part of the absolute elite in world football. For many fans and experts, the 32-year-old is not only one of the best strikers, but also one of the most complete footballers of his generation. After years without a title, the FC Bayern attacker has finally celebrated his first major triumph - and yet his hunger remains unquenchable.

In conversation with the Guardian, Kane spoke openly about his ambitions - and made it clear that success in Munich has not made him complacent, but even more ambitious. "It would have been easy to be a bit more relaxed. I pushed myself in the other direction, to be even better, to eat even cleaner and to do more sports," explained the English captain.

His goal is clear: the Ballon d'Or, the most prestigious individual prize in world football.

"I would like to win the Ballon d'Or"

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Kane knows what the Golden Ball means - and how hard it is to achieve. "I would like to win the Ballon d'Or," said the Bayern striker, "but basically it's a team trophy, which the best player of the team wins, so a Champions League winner or a World Cup winner."

The attacker sees the prize as a reward for collective success: "It would be a crowning achievement for great performances both as an individual and as a team. It would be almost the perfect season."

With this, Kane not only shows ambition, but also humility - because for him, the team always comes first. Last season he finally celebrated his first league title with FC Bayern - after years in which he narrowly missed out at Tottenham Hotspur and with the English national team.

That he continues to work meticulously on his fitness is no secret. Kane avoids unhealthy meals, analyzes every detail of his game - and wants to write the last, missing chapter at the peak of his career: the personal coronation.

Ballon d'Or Hope: Titles are needed

In this year's election Kane only came in 13th place - an outrage for many observers. In England, there was heated debate about whether the Bayern star was underappreciated for his performances.

But Kane himself knows that he is missing a decisive title for the big prize: either winning the Champions League with FC Bayern or the World Cup with England.

Only then, it is said on the island, could Kane seriously be considered a contender for the Ballon d'Or. For the striker, this is not pressure, but additional motivation: "I want to improve, I want to achieve more. The Ballon d'Or would be a dream - but it has to be earned."

In Munich, Kane is much more than just a goal scorer. He is a role model, a leader and the engine of a team that is reconnecting with its old glory days under Vincent Kompany. Whether the path to the Ballon d'Or actually leads through Munich remains to be seen. But one thing is certain: Kane is far from satisfied. The Englishman is no longer just chasing goal records - but the crown of world football.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.