{
  "id": 5782962,
  "title": "‘He more than deserves it’ — Uli Hoeneß believes this is Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/he-more-than-deserves-it-uli-hoene-believes-this-is-harry-kanes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T14:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/more-deserves-uli-hoene-believes-143000727.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bayern Munich star Harry Kane has earned every bit of his recent success, according to club chairman Uli Hoeneß. In a recent interview, Hoeneß acknowledged the club's significant investment in signing the English forward, but emphasized that \"it has paid off wonderfully.\" Referring to Kane's performance throughout the year, Hoeneß stated that he \"more than deserves\" a Ballon d'Or nomination. Kane's case is bolstered by his numerous accolades, including the European Golden Boot, domestic double, crucial contributions to England's 3rd-place finish in the World Cup, and his consistent goal-scoring in high-stakes Champions League matches. Undoubtedly, Kane stands out as the world's most complete footballer, and it is clear that he is the deserving recipient of the Ballon d'Or award.",
  "summary": "Uli Hoeneß is next in a long list of former footballers in recognising Harry Kane as the deserving Ballon d’Or winner.",
  "key_points": [
    "Bayern Munich invested heavily in signing Harry Kane",
    "Kane earned European Golden Boot and domestic double",
    "Kane's consistent goal-scoring in high-stakes matches"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}