Harry Kane joins the Ballon d’Or race: “It’s my best chance”

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·25 September 2026

Harry Kane joins the Ballon d’Or race: “It’s my best chance”

Harry Kane is not dropping out of the Ballon d’Or race. The 33-year-old English striker used the build-up to Spain vs. England to make his case after a season in which he reached 73 goals for Bayern Munich and the England national team combined.

Without running as direct a campaign as Kylian Mbappé or Lamine Yamal, Kane made it clear that he believes he has enough arguments to win the top individual award.

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“This is my best opportunity right now. We’ll have to wait and see if another one comes along in the future.”

The Bayern forward said he considers last season the best of his entire career, both for his individual performances and the team’s results.

“I’ve said openly that last year was the best of my career, both on a personal and collective level, and I would feel enormously proud to win it.”

Kane, however, left the decision in the hands of the voters.

“I achieved great things last year that I’m proud of. Now the decision and the opinion depend on others.”

Kane does not want England to copy Spain

Beyond the Ballon d’Or, the striker also spoke about the clash with Spain and highlighted the differences between the two national teams.

Kane acknowledged that La Roja’s style is deeply rooted in its footballing development, although he believes England must hold on to its own strengths.

“The way Spain play is part of their culture; they grow up playing in a certain way. In England, it’s not exactly the same.”

The forward highlighted aspects of the English game such as physicality, speed, power, and the ability to press and win duels.

“We have many strengths they don’t possess: our physicality, speed, and power.”

For that reason, Kane believes England should not try to become a copy of Spain.

“It’s important to maintain our own identity and not obsess over playing like other teams. It’s about being England and showing our intensity as well, even in the biggest matches.”

Kane close to renewing with Bayern

The striker’s future also appears to be on the right track. Kane admitted that talks with Bayern Munich over extending his contract are progressing well.

His current deal with the Bavarian club runs until 2027, but everything points to both sides working to extend the relationship.

“Talks are going well. We’re still negotiating and everything is moving in the right direction. Both sides are very calm about it, as it’s clear that I’m very happy there.”

While waiting for the Ballon d’Or decision, Kane is also preparing to define his future in Munich. The Englishman is going through a period in which he could add another major individual honor while also extending his story with Bayern.

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