Uli Hoeneß supports Harry Kane as Ballon d’Or candidate

Bayern Munich supervisory board member Uli Hoeneß has publicly endorsed Harry Kane as a candidate for the Ballon d’Or. Hoeneß stated that the striker’s overall performance throughout the year merits the individual honor. Kane’s recent campaign included a Bundesliga title, a DFB Pokal win, and a third-place finish with England at the World Cup. He also recorded consistent scoring performances in the Champions League, despite the club narrowly missing the final. Hoeneß acknowledged that the initial financial outlay to sign Kane from Tottenham Hotspur was high but emphasized that the move has yielded significant success for the club.

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