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The Rondo: Is Kane the front-runner for the Ballon d'Or?

With the 30 nominees officially revealed for the Ballon d'Or, chatter as to who might actually win it is growing.

Olise disagrees with Henry regarding Kane and the Ballon d'Or

Michael Olise has openly disagreed with Thierry Henry's recent comments regarding the best player in world football. While the France legend claimed Olise outperformed his team-mate last year, the Bayern Munich winger firmly rejected that notion, throwing his full support behind Harry Kane to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or ahead of Kylian Mbappé after a sensational campaign.

Bradley Barcola Vincent Kompany Liverpool Bayern Munich

'I wanted to bring him' - Why Bayern were forced to pull out of Barcola transfer

Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl has lifted the lid on the club's failed pursuits of two of Europe's most exciting wingers during the summer transfer window. The Bundesliga giants were forced to watch from the sidelines as Bradley Barcola secured a blockbuster move to Liverpool, while Anthony Gordon opted for a switch to Catalonia with Barcelona.

Kane has ‘hat in ring’ for BdO but isn’t guaranteed Golden Ball

Harry Kane has his “hat in the ring” when it comes to Ballon d’Or recognition, ex-England striker Andy Cole has told GOAL, but the prolific Bayern Munich striker is not considered to be a guaranteed pick for Golden Ball glory in 2026. The Three Lions captain does figure on the list of nominees, but faces fierce competition from the likes of Rodri, Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal, Michael Olise and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.