Ballon d’Or 2026: Chris Waddle names player who deserves to win award
Former Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United midfielder, Chris Waddle, has named the player who deserves to win the Ballon d’Or this year. Speaking to GOAL, Waddle insisted that England captain, Harry Kane should lift the Ballon d’Or because he had a phenomenal season with both club and country. He also questioned why team trophies are […] Ballon d’Or 2026: Chris Waddle names player who deserves…
Former Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle United midfielder, Chris Waddle, has spoken to GOAL and named the player who he believes deserves to win the Ballon d’Or this year. The England captain, Harry Kane, is the player Waddle has chosen. Waddle praised Kane’s phenomenal season, both at Bayern Munich and for England. He questioned the focus on team trophies when voting for the individual award.
"I’m sorry, but you judge players on a season, and Harry Kane’s had a phenomenal season for Bayern Munich and England," Waddle said. "Why is he not being awarded it? Because he didn’t win a trophy, which is a team game, not an individual as the Ballon d’Or is. I don’t get that." Waddle insisted that the Ballon d’Or should always be given to the best player of the season.
Kane's impressive statistics in 2025 include winning the Bundesliga title with Bayern Munich and scoring over 70 goals in total for club and country. He also won the bronze medal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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