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Midweek Warm-up: The best man won the Ballon d’Or; DFB-Pokal predictions; and MORE!

Somewhere, the football gods finally decided to stop messing with Harry Kane. After years of jokes, trophyless seasons, near misses, and enough bad luck to make a Tottenham Hotspur supporter consider taking up another sport, the Bayern Munich striker is…

By Chuck Smith · Bavarian Football Works

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 1:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Chuck Smith argues Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane fully deserved to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or.
Kane won the award ahead of runners-up Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal after scoring 73 goals in 2025/26.
Kane became the first English player to win the men's Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001.

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Writing for Bavarian Football Works, Chuck Smith argues that Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane fully deserved to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Kane claimed the award ahead of finalists Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal after scoring 73 goals in 65 appearances across club and international competitions during the 2025/26 campaign.

Smith notes that Kane became the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001. The article also provides match predictions for upcoming DFB-Pokal fixtures, projecting Bayern Munich to secure a convincing 5-0 victory at home against FC Magdeburg.

Read the full article on Bavarian Football Works

Midweek Warm-up: The best man won the Ballon d’Or; DFB-Pokal predictions; and MORE!

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