Ballon d’Or: ‘He’s ahead’ – Lothar Matthaus picks favourite for 2026 award

Germany fable Lothar Matthaus has picked Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane arsenic the favourite to triumph the 2026 Ballon d’Or.

Matthaus believes the England skipper is “ahead” of each different contender for the Ballon d’Or.

Speaking connected his speech show, Lothar legt los, via the Bild website, Matthaus said:

“I would beryllium pleased for him to triumph it [2026 Ballon d’Or], not lone due to the fact that helium is simply a Bayern subordinate but besides due to the fact that helium is an fantabulous ambassador.

“Everyone has won something. But successful the end, if you adhd up the wide successes, you person to accidental that Harry Kane has his chemoreceptor up for me.”

Kane netted 73 goals for nine and state past play and won the Bundesliga rubric with Bayern Munich.

Ballon d’Or: ‘He’s ahead’ – Lothar Matthaus picks favourite for 2026 award