Lineker, with his exceptional talent, hopes Kane can win the Ballon d'Or.

The 2026 Ballon d'Or award ceremony will be held on the 26th of this month, and England legend Gary Lineker said in an interview that Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has incredible ability, and therefore hopes that the star will win the honor.

In the 2025/26 season, the 33-year-old Kane won the Bundesliga, the German Cup and the German Super Cup for Bayern Munich, and won the German Footballer of the Year and the European Golden Boot with his outstanding goal-scoring record.

At the 2026 World Cup, Kane contributed 6 goals for England and helped the "Three Lions" win third place. It's worth noting that Kane's competitors for this year's Ballon d'Or include Yamal, Mbappe, and Haaland, and even the recently retired Argentine legend Messi is considered a favorite.

England legend Gary Lineker said, "Kane's achievements are truly incredible, absolutely outstanding. He is an exceptional finisher, extremely accurate with both feet, and also has an outstanding heading ability."

“He’s not the kind of player who just stays in the penalty area waiting for opportunities, like I was back then. I would just roam around nearby and occasionally seize an opportunity to score. But as everyone has seen, he even participates in clearing the ball in the backfield.”

In addition, Lineker said, "Kane is an extraordinary player with extremely high football intelligence, excellent character, and such a brilliant career. If he wins the award, it will be absolutely well-deserved."

“I think the ultimate winner will either be him or Yamal. Therefore, I hope Kane can win the Ballon d'Or. And more importantly, I hope that one day he can win a major title with England.”

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