Maybe that's a good omen for me! Harry Kane sees himself as Ballon d'Or favourite

After an outstanding season, Harry Kane said he considers himself "one of the favourites" for the Ballon d'Or. "Given the trophies I've won this season and the goals I've scored, I'd be in the running," he added, noting that "especially if England were to win the World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada, you could imagine the trophy going to an English player." Before the tournament he listed "Michael (Olise), the Champions League finalists and myself" among the contenders, but stressed: "I'm not the type to claim I deserve a Ballon d'Or; I let my performances on the pitch do the talking." The Ballon d'Or will be presented in London on 26 October.

"Perhaps that's a good omen for me. Winning in my home town would be even more special," he said. The England captain also reflected on his prolific club season, having scored 61 competitive goals for Bayern. "That's a pretty crazy tally. Once you hit 60 goals, you're in the same stratosphere as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Their numbers once felt out of reach to me," he admitted.

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