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Karl-Heinz Rummenigge backs Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane for Ballon d’Or

Bayern Munich’s former CEO and current supervisory board member, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, has added his voice to the growing chorus backing Harry Kane for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. The Bayern Munich legend believes Kane’s extraordinary goalscoring numbers, combined with his performances…

Bavarian Football Works

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 2:30 AM

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Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has backed Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or.
Rummenigge stated Kane scored 73 total goals for Bayern and England over the past season.
No Bayern Munich player has won the Ballon d'Or since Rummenigge's back-to-back wins in 1980 and 1981.

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Bayern Munich supervisory board member Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has publicly endorsed Harry Kane to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or. Rummenigge highlighted Kane's record-breaking season, in which the striker scored 73 goals across all competitions for Bayern Munich and England, positioning him ahead of competitors such as Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal.

Rummenigge noted that individual performance remains the deciding factor for the award and praised Kane's leadership and passing ability. A victory would make Kane the first Bayern Munich player to win the honor since Rummenigge won back-to-back awards in 1980 and 1981.

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Karl-Heinz Rummenigge backs Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane for Ballon d’Or

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