Harry Kane Wants Early Ballon d'Or Reveal as Bayern Striker Tries to Stay Calm Before Ceremony

Harry Kane, the striker for Bayern Munich, has admitted he would prefer to learn the outcome of the Ballon d'Or before Monday night's ceremony in London. Despite being the bookmakers' favorite, Kane remains unsure if he has won the prestigious award.

Awaiting a Historic Award

Kane is trying to keep his composure ahead of the gala starting at 20:00 UK time. The 33-year-old England captain could become the first English player to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001, after scoring an impressive 61 goals in 51 club appearances last season and reaching the World Cup semi-finals. Other contenders on the 30-man shortlist include Barcelona's Lamine Yamal and Inter Miami's Lionel Messi.

Extending His European Scoring Run

On Wednesday, Kane showed his form by assisting Alphonso Davies and converting a penalty during a 2-2 Champions League draw with Arsenal, bringing his tally to 10 goals in 11 games this season. His streak of scoring in 10 consecutive European matches puts him one behind Cristiano Ronaldo’s record.

"They want everyone to go, all the big names there and there will be more people watching it if they don’t know, so I can understand why. From my point of view, of course, I’d love to know to just kind of see and not have to wait throughout the whole night. But it is their decision, I can’t control that. We’ll have to just enjoy it and try not to stress out too much," Kane said.

Ignoring Rumors and Staying Focused

The rules changed this year, preventing organizers France Football from revealing winners ahead of time. A leak in 2024 caused a Real Madrid boycott after Vinicius Junior lost to Rodri. Kane tries to block out such speculation.

"I try not to think about it. Obviously it is hard not to. There are always rumours flying around and you try to stay away from it. We have important games today and I know we have another important one on Sunday before the event on Monday so that’s where my focus is. Of course I am going to try and enjoy Monday night as much as possible. It is a big occasion so we will have to wait and see," he added.

Upcoming Matches Before the Awards Night

Before heading to London, Kane needs to help Bayern Munich maintain their lead in the Bundesliga with a match against third-placed Freiburg on Sunday. The German champions have had a slow start in Europe, holding one win and two draws in the Champions League group stage, placing them 14th in their group.

• Next Matches:
• Arsenal vs. Premier League - 24 Oct 2026, 17:00
• SC Freiburg vs. Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) - 25 Oct 2026, 18:30