Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or, ending Bayern's 45-year wait

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Harry Kane has won the Ballon d'Or, ending Bayern Munich's 45-year wait for the award. The 33-year-old English striker beat international rivals to claim the prestigious prize for the first time. Kane follows Bayern legend Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, who last won the award for the club in 1981. He also secured the Gerd Müller Trophy as best striker after scoring 73 goals for Bayern and England during a standout season. The award marks the pinnacle of Kane's career and adds his name to Bayern's history alongside previous winners Gerd Müller and Franz Beckenbauer. Rummenigge had publicly backed Kane's candidacy.


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