Regarding the Ballon d'Or competition, Kane said: I'd rather keep looking forward.

With voting nearing its end, the winner of the 2026 Ballon d'Or will be officially announced next month. England captain Harry Kane, in an interview, stated that he is indeed proud of his achievements last season. However, facing the fiercely competitive Ballon d'Or, he prefers to look forward.

In the 2025/26 season, Kane won the Bundesliga, the German Cup and the German Super Cup for Bayern Munich, and won the German Footballer of the Year and the European Golden Boot with his outstanding goal-scoring record.

At the 2026 World Cup, Kane contributed 6 goals for England and helped the "Three Lions" win third place. It's worth noting that Kane's competitors for this year's Ballon d'Or include Barcelona winger Yamal and French star Mbappe, and even Argentine legend Messi is considered a favorite.

The 33-year-old Kane said, "Everyone has the right to choose what they want to do, and the influence of the Golden Globe Awards has grown in recent years, mainly because of social media and the various discussions surrounding the award. But personally, I don't like to talk about myself in this way."

"Of course I am proud of what I have achieved, and I am well aware that what I accomplished last year was second to none, so I will not deliberately avoid that point. But ultimately, I prefer to look forward."

Kane continued, "I think the timing of the Ballon d'Or selection is indeed a bit delicate, because by then the new season has begun, and people are already focused on what they can achieve this year. But after each game, everyone is talking about what you did last year. So for me, it's really hard to adjust."

“But from my perspective, winning the Ballon d'Or would be an incredible thing, and I would be incredibly proud of it. I think I am undoubtedly one of the contenders for the Ballon d'Or, and time will tell what the final result will be.”

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