Forward of Bayern Munich and England's national team Harry Kane considers that his performance and the titles won will allow him to be considered among the leading contenders for the 2026 Ballon d'Or.

In an interview with the French newspaper L'Equipe, the 32-year-old striker noted that the key factor in the fight for the prestigious individual title could be participation in the World Football Championship 2026. At the same time, he said that it is not good to underestimate the significance of the UEFA Champions League final 2025/26.

" But now I’m not one of those who assert that he deserves the Golden Ball. I’m working on it so that my performance on the field speaks for itself,” Kane said..

With Bayern in the Champions League final against PSG, which won the tournament, England will be included until the symbolic selection for the 2025/26 Champions League season according to UEFA.

During the 2025/26 campaign, Kane demonstrated phenomenal performance, recording 61 goals and 7 assists in 51 matches in all club tournaments.

Last year, the seeded striker took 13th place in the voting for the Ballon d'Or 2025, scoring 112 points. Volodar Nagorodi became PSG winger Ousmane Dembele.

In the near future, Kane will be heading to the 2026 World Cup, where the team under the leadership of Thomas Tuchel will compete in the group stage with Croatia, Ghana and Panama.