Harry Kane has remained coy on his prospects of winning the 2026 Ballon d'Or despite enjoying a record-breaking cycle with Bayern Munich. The England captain believes he has done everything within his power to secure football’s most prestigious individual accolade following a relentless season of goalscoring in Germany.
For some football fans, the summer is the part of the calendar that they look forward to the most - and that's not just because it's filled by a World Cup every four years! Rather, it's because the end of the season means only one thing: It's time for transfers! The 2026 window is once again proving to be busy, with some huge names making big-money moves before deadline day on September 1.
Bayern Munich apparently want to sell shares in their AG and in return bring in a sum worth millions. However, a deal that is beginning to take shape could still be a long way off.
Comprehensive match preview of Borussia Dortmund vs FC Bayern Munich in the 2026 Franz Beckenbauer Supercup. We break down head-to-head records, squad updates, and key storylines ahead of this traditional German curtain-raiser at Signal Iduna Park.