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Owen Hargreaves ahead of the Premier League match at London Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday May 10, 2026. (Photo by John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images) | PA Images via Getty Images
Owen Hargreaves, former Bayern Munich player and Englishman, says Harry Kane is the rightful winner for the Ballon d’Or but also named another player he wouldn’t mind winning:
“There are a few contenders, but you can’t say which one of them clearly stands out”, Hargreaves started.” (Christopher Michel as captured by X account @iMiaSanMia ). “Harry Kane played incredibly well for FC Bayern and, of course, won the league. His goalscoring record was simply unbelievable – the number of goals he scored. Of course, he also had a very, very good World Cup, a strong World Cup where he scored a lot of goals. England finished third in that tournament – I mean, who else could it be?
“I thought Rodri was outstanding” the 45-year-old added. “He won both cup titles with Manchester City (FA Cup and Carabao Cup). He won the World Cup and was probably the best player in the tournament. If I were to vote, it would come down to these two players.”
Harry Kane came off a blistering season for club and country in the 2025/26 season. He helped Bayern Munich to a league and cup double and spearheaded England’s run to a bronze medal in the 2026 World Cup. Rodri’s trophy haul might look more appealing, but Kane could make a case for himself with the impact he has on Bayern and England.
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