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Luis Díaz believes Bayern Munich teammate Harry Kane should win the Ballon d’Or

FC Bayern’s mercurial winger knows who the rightful winner is

Luis Díaz believes Bayern Munich teammate Harry Kane should win the Ballon d’Or

Heidenheim, Germany - August 18: As the Ballon d’Or award looms, footballers across the globe have voiced their opinions on who deserves the prestigious title. Luis Díaz, a nominee, has no doubt about who he believes should claim the honor: his Bayern Munich teammate, Harry Kane. Díaz commented on Sky Germany’s Karry Hay, acknowledging the validity of everyone's perspective.

"I’ve noticed that several people have spoken about it, and everyone has their own opinion, right? And that’s respectable," he said. In Díaz's view, Kane deserves the accolade due to his long-standing status as one of the world's premier players and his outstanding performance last season. Kane's accolades have not gone unnoticed, with several football legends, including Bastian Schweinsteiger, Rio Ferdinand, Alan Shearer, Gary Lineker, attending his European Golden Boot presentation to commend him for his candidacy.

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