Kane, 73 Goals Last Season, Is Ballon d'Or Favourite Ahead of Monday Ceremony

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The Facts

  • Harry Kane, Bayern Munich striker and England captain, is the bookmakers' favourite for the Ballon d'Or, to be awarded at a ceremony on Monday in London. Al Jazeera only
  • Kane, 33, scored 73 goals for club and country last season, the second-highest total in history after Lionel Messi's 82 in 2010-11. Al Jazeera only
  • Bayern drew 2-2 with Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday; Kane set up Alphonso Davies's first-half equaliser, won and converted a second-half penalty, and Declan Rice scored a late equaliser for Arsenal. Al Jazeera only
  • Kane has scored in each of his last 10 Champions League matches, one short of Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 11. Al Jazeera only
  • Kane's rivals for the award include Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Kylian Mbappe and Michael Olise. Al Jazeera only
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  • Last season Bayern won the Bundesliga and German cup double and reached the Champions League semifinals, where they lost narrowly to eventual champions Paris Saint-Germain. Al Jazeera only
  • England finished third at the World Cup, with Kane scoring six goals and providing an assist. Al Jazeera only
  • Michael Owen in 2001 was the last English winner of the Ballon d'Or; Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in 1981 was the last Bayern player to win it. Al Jazeera only

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Harry Kane enters Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony in London as the bookmakers' favourite, though the field is described as one of the most open in recent years. Kane said he is trying not to think about the award and wants to enjoy the occasion.

Bayern coach Vincent Kompany and England teammate Declan Rice publicly backed Kane's case after Wednesday's match. Kane would be seeking his first Ballon d'Or.

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3 News Editor This story is a preview of an upcoming award ceremony where Kane is the bookmakers' favourite, with no concrete new event beyond a draw and speculation about the outcome, so it is minor news with limited impact.
2 Informed Citizen This is a preview of a sports award where the favourite is merely reported by bookmakers and backers' comments, with no concrete outcome yet, so its impact on ordinary people is minimal.
2 Business Analyst This story is a preview of a sports award ceremony and match recap with no concrete market-moving or regulatory event, only odds commentary and player praise, so its economic significance is minimal.

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