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Harry Kane told he is 'absolutely top three of Ballon d'Or' but can Bayern Munich & England striker end trophy drought in style with Golden Ball win?

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<p>The England international has famously <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/harry-kane-wants-bayern-munich-trophies-before-switching-nfl-career-prolific-striker-many-more-years-goalscoring/blt34d3505825461618" target="_blank">gone his entire career to date without winning a major trophy</a>. He is, however, in the hunt for Bundesliga and Champions League titles in 2025 - with his <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/harry-kane-backed-end-trophy-curse-bayern-munich-avoid-catastrophe-tottenham-hero-spurs-return-cant-ruled-out/blt3f872e5872ada9c5" target="_blank">silverware drought seemingly about to come to an end</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>If Kane, with over 30 goals to his name again this season, were to fire Bayern to European glory then he could <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ballon-dor-2025-power-rankings/bltd009fae5576d751f" target="_blank">come into contention for a prestigious Golden Ball</a>. He is competing with the likes of Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe and Barcelona attacker Raphinha for that honour.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Ex-Bayern and Tottenham frontman Jurgen Klinsmann has told <em>AFP</em> that Kane will "absolutely be in the top three of the Ballon d'Or." The German went on to say: "If you go at least into the final four, probably if you win the Champions League, it kind of comes along."</p>

WHAT JURGEN KLINSMANN SAID

<p>Klinsmann added on Kane, who has followed a similar career path to the one that he took in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/especially-not-at-arsenal-shock-harry-kane-transfer-ruled-out-as-tottenham-record-breaker-is-backed-to-hoover-up-trophies-at-bayern-munich-and-shun-premier-league-interest/blta73424f861ce8862" target="_blank">pursuit of tangible success</a>: "He had a similar situation to what I had at a club level. Until I left Spurs and went to Bayern, I didn't have a club title yet. I always said if Harry leaves Spurs at a certain moment in time, he will get that opportunity to win titles with his club team."</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Michael Owen was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/why-jude-bellingham-massive-chance-end-23-year-ballon-dor-cycle-michael-owen-real-madrid-golden-ball-2024/blt05b0c2f9e72e75b8" target="_blank">the last Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or </a>in 2001. Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham finished third in the 2024 vote, with Kane looking to go at least one better than his international team-mate.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR HARRY KANE?

Harry Kane told he is 'absolutely top three of Ballon d'Or' but can Bayern Munich & England striker end trophy drought in style with Golden Ball win? | Goal.com

Harry Kane has been told that he is &quot;absolutely top three in the Ballon d&apos;Or&quot;, with the Bayern Munich striker still chasing down first place.

Harry Kane told he is &apos;absolutely top three of Ballon d&apos;Or&apos; but can Bayern Munich &amp; England striker end trophy drought in style with Golden Ball win?

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