Last season, the English striker scored 73 goals for the club and national team, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo's 69 goals in the 2011-2012 season and only behind Lionel Messi, who scored 82 goals in the same season.
Kane is currently the brightest candidate according to many European newspapers for the title to be awarded in October. If he wins, the 33-year-old striker will become the fifth English player to win the Ballon d'Or, after Sir Stanley Matthews, Bobby Charlton, Kevin Keegan and Michael Owen. Owen was the last person to do this in 2001.
I am extremely proud of what I have done in the past season. Not long ago, I was still just a fan with the dream of becoming a professional player. Now, I have won titles and even been nominated for the Golden Ball" - Kane shared.
However, Kane understands that the decision-making power is not in his hands: "Of course, now everything is no longer in my hands but depends on the decision-makers. Last season was my best season ever and let's wait and see what the result is.
Kane has not scored after the first 2 Bundesliga matches this season, although Bayern Munich won Stuttgart 5-1 and drew Schalke 0-0. However, he does not want to let the numbers of last season become a reason for himself to be satisfied with what he has achieved.
This is also a rather special situation. Currently, I want to focus on this season and the next season. I always wonder if I can play better and improve further. But at the same time, I also want to appreciate what I have achieved" - Kane said.
According to Kane, the Ballon d'Or race is always unpredictable because each person has a different view of the criteria for evaluating a player: "The problem is that in football there are always many different opinions and viewpoints about each player. Some people like a player for speed, others appreciate football thinking or finishing ability".
What impressed Kane particularly was the fact that his name appeared next to Messi and Ronaldo, two players who have dominated world football for many years. The England captain admitted that he was extremely surprised to see himself placed next to these two superstars.
I grew up watching Messi and Ronaldo play, in a period when they almost dominated world football. Messi is the only one who scored more goals than me with 82 goals, while Ronaldo's highest record, as far as I remember, is 69 goals. Those are both unbelievable numbers" - the former Tottenham striker added.
After many years of pursuing major milestones, Kane now has the opportunity to touch the most prestigious award for an individual. Regardless of the final result, the 2025-2026 season has helped the English striker for the first time share the list with names that once dominated the Golden Ball.
