Ballon d’Or: Rio Ferdinand launches campaign for Harry Kane

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By: Manu Tournoux

Ballon d'Or: Rio Ferdinand launches campaign for Harry Kane

For Rio Ferdinand, the 2026 Ballon d’Or must go to Harry Kane. In a video published by Bayern Munich, the former Manchester United defender enthusiastically defended the English striker’s candidacy. “Golden Ball!” Golden Ball! Who else? »he says before listing his arguments. Kane finished the season with 73 goals in all competitions, a total that only Lionel Messi has ever exceeded in one exercise, and also won the European Golden Boot. “Who else should win the Ballon d’Or before Harry Kane? Come on guys, there’s only one: Harry Kane.”insists the former England international.

The collective results also strengthen his candidacy against Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Lamine Yamal and Fabian Ruiz in particular. German champion with Bayern, semi-finalist in the Champions League and third in the World Cup with England, Kane has accompanied his record with impressive statistics. Above all, he scored 36 goals in 31 Bundesliga matches, to which are added 14 goals and two assists in 13 Champions League matches as well as ten goals in six German Cup matches. Enough to convince Ferdinand that no other candidate is more deserving of the trophy this year.

Manu Tournoux

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