Harry Kane proud of Bayern, England amid Ballon d'Or race
Harry Kane says he is proud of his season with Bayern Munich and England whether or not he wins the Ballon d'Or. After a domestic double and a World Cup third-place finish, the England captain is the Polymarket favorite but is already focused on Bayern's next campaign.
Key Takeaways
- Harry Kane posted 61 goals and 7 assists in 51 appearances for Bayern Munich across all competitions in a domestic double season.
- He added 6 goals and 1 assist as England finished third at the World Cup.
- On Polymarket he holds about 61% odds to win the Ballon d'Or, with the award due in October in London.
- Kane said the prize is not in his hands and he is concentrating on Bayern's ambitions this season under Vincent Kompany.
Speaking at Bayern's media day at the FC Bayern Campus, Kane declined to dwell on individual awards. He stressed pride in what he achieved with club and country after a campaign that put him firmly in Ballon d'Or contention. For readers tracking sports-linked prediction markets, see our Fintech & Crypto Alerts hub.
What did Harry Kane say about the Ballon d'Or?
Kane called the Ballon d'Or the biggest individual award from a personal point of view, but insisted the outcome is beyond his control. He said he has done what he could on the pitch and that winning would be fantastic, yet two to three months remain before a decision in London.
"I'm extremely proud of what I've achieved with this team and also with the national team," he said, as quoted by Yahoo Sports. For him, attention has already shifted to the new season and Bayern's big goals.
Why is Harry Kane among the Ballon d'Or favorites?
According to Yahoo Sports reporting, Kane's all-competitions haul for Bayern and his World Cup output leave him among the clearest favorites. Polymarket currently prices him as the odds-on pick at 61%, ahead of Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Kylian Mbappé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Lionel Messi, and Ousmane Dembélé.
Those market odds reflect trader sentiment rather than France Football's final jury. Still, after Bayern's domestic double and England's third-place World Cup finish, Kane is realistically in the conversation.
What are Bayern Munich's aims after last season?
Bayern won the domestic double but exited the Champions League in the semifinals against eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain. Under Vincent Kompany, the club wants to go one step further this season and challenge Europe's elite again.
Kane framed that push as his priority: pride in last season, focus on the next. Whether or not the Ballon d'Or follows in October, his message is that club ambitions come first.