Ballon d’Or 2026: He’s leading contender – Lothar Matthäus names player who deserves award most
Bayern Munich legend, Lothar Matthäus, has said the club’s striker, Harry Kane, is the player who deserves to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or the most. According to Matthäus, the England captain is the leading contender because he didn’t go through a single poor spell. He argued that Kane, who won a bronze medal at the […] Ballon d’Or 2026: He’s leading contender – Lothar Matthäus names player who…
Bayern Munich veteran, Lothar Matthäus, has declared England's Harry Kane as the player most deserving of the 2026 Ballon d’Or award. Matthäus points out that Kane did not have a single poor performance throughout the year. The former German international highlighted Kane's consistent performances and lack of off-field distractions as key factors in his candidacy.
Despite missing the World Cup final and the Champions League final, Matthäus believes Kane's contributions to Bayern Munich were exceptional. He also mentioned that players such as Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal, and Jude Bellingham did not rise to the top as Kane did.
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