Uli Hoeneß backs Harry Kane for Ballon d'Or ahead of contract discussions
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 5:40 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026
Uli Hoeneß, FC Bayern's honorary president, publicly supports Harry Kane for the Ballon d'Or, asserting he deserves the accolade after an outstanding season. Hoeneß criticized other candidates, including Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, referencing their lack of recent titles. Despite his support, he is not involved in Kane's ongoing contract negotiations with Bayern, which are handled by Jan-Christian Dreesen. The ceremony for the Ballon d'Or will take place in England next month.
- •Uli Hoeneß advocates for Harry Kane to win the Ballon d'Or.
- •Hoeneß criticizes Messi and Mbappé regarding their title achievements.
- •Kane's contract talks are currently managed by Jan-Christian Dreesen.
- •The Ballon d'Or ceremony will be held in England next month.
- 5:40 PMYahoo Sports — “Giving Messi the Ballon d’Or would be nonsense!”: Uli Hoeneß backs Kane as he leaves contract talks to Dreesen
"FC Bayern’s honorary president Uli Hoeneß joins the list of figures backing Harry Kane to win the Ballon d’Or next month. Staying true to his reputation, the 74-year-old also added a controversia...
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