2026 Ballon d'Or: Only Messi has been more successful - Rummenigge picks winner
Former Bayern Munich president, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, has made a bold prediction by claiming that English footballer Harry Kane is the deserving winner of the prestigious 2026 Ballon d'Or award.
Rummenigge, known for his deep understanding of football, based his choice on Kane's impressive performance in the last millennium. He stated:
"My Ballon d'Or winner is Harry Kane. Harry scored a total of 73 goals for Bayern and England last season - only Lionel Messi was more successful in a single year this millennium. That is the benchmark."
The German football expert also shared his AI's analysis on Kane's chances of winning the award:
"I also asked AI about it. The answer was: Harry has a 68% probability of winning."
Kane is among the final 30 nominees for this year's Ballon d'Or award, which will be handed out at a gala in London on October 26.
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge Predicts Harry Kane as 2026 Ballon d'Or Winner
Former Bayern Munich president, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, has made a bold prediction by claiming that English footballer Harry Kane is the deserving winner of the prestigious 2026 Ballon d'Or award.
Rummenigge, known for his deep understanding of football, based his choice on Kane's impressive performance in the last millennium. He stated:
"My Ballon d'Or winner is Harry Kane. Harry scored a total of 73 goals for Bayern and England last season - only Lionel Messi was more successful in a single year this millennium. That is the benchmark."
The German football expert also shared his AI's analysis on Kane's chances of winning the award:
"I also asked AI about it. The answer was: Harry has a 68% probability of winning."
Kane is among the final 30 nominees for this year's Ballon d'Or award, which will be handed out at a gala in London on October 26.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>