Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or win ends Bundesliga's 30-year wait

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Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or on Monday, becoming the first English winner in 25 years and the first Bundesliga player to claim the award since 1996. His victory with Bayern Munich ended a 30-year drought for the German league. The last Bundesliga winner was Matthias Sammer in 1996, and Lothar Matthaus said Kane would not have won at another club. Bundesliga and Bayern officials praised the win as a strong signal, with projections in London promoting the league. German media celebrated Kane as a major star, while Spanish commentators debated whether World Cup success should weigh more heavily, drawing comparisons to Lionel Messi's 2010 win over Iniesta and Xavi.


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