2026 Ballon d’Or: Only Messi has been more successful – Rummenigge picks winner

Former Bayern Munich president, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, has claimed that Harry Kane deserves to triumph the 2026 Ballon d’Or.

According to Rummenigge, Kane has lone been outscored by Argentina legend, Lionel Messi successful this millennium.

He said: “My Ballon d’Or victor is Harry Kane.

“Harry scored a full of 73 goals for Bayern and England past play – lone Lionel Messi was much palmy successful a azygous twelvemonth this millennium. That is the benchmark.

“And strikers often triumph this award. I besides asked AI astir it. The reply was: Harry has a 68% probability of winning. Let’s anticipation that’s however it turns out.”

Kane is among the last 30 nominees for this year’s Ballon d’Or award, which volition beryllium handed retired astatine a gala successful London connected October 26.

2026 Ballon d’Or: Only Messi has been much palmy – Rummenigge picks winner