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Bayern Munich striker Kane faces tough competition from Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe, who are also in the ‌‌running.

<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/fa5c76.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Ein Tor, ein Assist mit Traumpass – Harry Kane ist beim 2:2 des FC Bayern gegen Arsenal wieder der wichtigste Faktor.

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is the clear front-runner for football's most prestigious individual prize, which will be awarded on Monday. Kane has developed even more in the Bundesliga despite an uneven league.

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice has backed England teammate Harry Kane as the “clear winner” of the 2026 Ballon d’Or after his performance for Bayern Munich Read More: https://punchng.com/rice-backs-kane-to-win-2026-ballon-dor/

All eyes will turn to London on Monday evening when the 2026 Ballon d'Or winner will be announced. Paris Saint-Germain attacker Ousmanne Dembele took the honours last year with the Frenchman finishing ahead of Barcelona's Lamine Yamal, who was second, and third-placed Vitinha, also of Uefa Champions League winners PSG. The women's prize was claimed by Barcel

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Why Declan Rice backs his England team-mate Harry Kane to win the Ballon d'Or after Arsenal's draw with Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onuoha and Lars Sivertsen look at whether England captain and Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane should lift the Ballon d'Or following a "phenomenal" season.

Le choc de la 8e journée entre Parisiens et Lyonnais pourrait être décalé afin de ne pas mobiliser les forces de l’ordre en vue d’un nouveau week-end tendu dans la capitale.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has backed Kylian Mbappé for the Ballon d’Or, stating that no player performed better individually this year. Read More: https://punchng.com/why-mbappe-should-win-ballon-dor-courtois/

Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2008 Ballon d’Or triumph is leading a fan poll for the greatest winner of all time, securing 75 per cent of votes cast so far. Read More: https://punchng.com/ronaldos-2008-ballon-dor-leads-fan-poll-with-75/

The 2026 Ballon d'Or winner will be announced on Monday night at a glittering ceremony in London. The 70th staging of the event will be the first to be held outside of France, with it moving to England as a tribute to Stanley Matthews, who won the first ever Ballon d'Or in 1956. With Harry Kane among the favourites for the men's award, that choice of locatio

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