Harry Kane Nominated for Ballon d'Or, Aims to Be First English Winner Since 2001

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is a leading contender for the men's Ballon d'Or, an award that has not been won by an English player since Michael Owen in 2001.

Kane is one of 30 players nominated for the prestigious award, which celebrates the best football players in the world. He is considered among the favorites alongside young talents Lamine Yamal of Barcelona and Kylian Mbappé of Paris Saint-Germain.

The full list of nominees includes:

Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid) Pau Cubarsí (Spain, Barcelona) Marc Cucurella (Spain, Chelsea/Real Madrid) Ousmane Dembélé (France, Paris Saint-Germain) Luis Díaz (Colombia, Bayern München) Bruno Fernandes (Portugal, Manchester United) Gabriel (Brazil, Arsenal) Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City) Achraf Hakimi (Morocco, Paris Saint-Germain) Harry Kane (England, Bayern München) Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Georgia, Paris Saint-Germain) Lamine Yamal (Spain, Barcelona) Sadio Mané (Senegal, Al-Nassr) Marquinhos (Brazil, Paris Saint-Germain) Lautaro Martínez (Argentina, Inter) Kylian Mbappé (France, Real Madrid) Nuno Mendes (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain) Lionel Messi (Argentina, Inter Miami) João Neves (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain) Michael Olise (France, Bayern München) Willian Pacho (Ecuador, Paris Saint-Germain) Julián Quiñones (Mexico, Al-Qadsiah) Declan Rice (England, Arsenal) Rodri (Spain, Manchester City/Barcelona) Fabián Ruiz (Spain, Paris Saint-Germain) William Saliba (France, Arsenal) Ferran Torres (Spain, Barcelona/Paris Saint-Germain) Dayot Upamecano (France, Bayern München) Vinícius Júnior (Brazil, Real Madrid) Vitinha (Portugal, Paris Saint-Germain)

The Ballon d'Or ceremony will announce the winners, with Kane's performance for both Bayern Munich and previously Tottenham Hotspur, as well as his contributions to the England national team, being key factors in his nomination.