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‘I try not to think about it’: Harry Kane opens up on Ballon d’Or stress as England striker eyes historic award

Harry Kane has admitted that waiting to find out whether he will win the Ballon d’Or is stressful, and the England captain said he has no idea what to expect ahead of Monday’s ceremony in London.T…

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Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 3:35 PM

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Harry Kane admitted waiting to learn the Ballon d'Or outcome is very stressful for his family.
The England captain enters Monday's awards ceremony at the London Palladium as the betting favorite.
Declan Rice and Steven Gerrard publicly endorsed Kane as the deserving winner of the award.

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Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has admitted that waiting to learn if he has won the Ballon d'Or is causing stress for him and his family. The England captain enters Monday's ceremony in London as the bookmakers' frontrunner, though he revealed he remains entirely unaware of the outcome ahead of the event.

Several football figures, including Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice and former player Steven Gerrard, have publicly backed Kane to win the award. The forward recently scored from the penalty spot in Bayern Munich's 2-2 Champions League draw against Arsenal, with Barcelona's Lamine Yamal considered his closest competitor.

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‘I try not to think about it’: Harry Kane opens up on Ballon d’Or stress as England striker eyes historic award

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