Samir Nasri criticizes Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or win

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Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or in London on Monday, but former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri criticized the award, questioning Kane's impact in major matches despite his goal-scoring record. Nasri told Canal+ that Kane's statistics made the difference, calling him a fantastic player but saying he has never carried his team in the biggest games. Lamine Yamal's uncle also criticized the result, while former Real Madrid star Guti argued Mbappe and Yamal were more deserving. Kane, 33, is the fifth English player to win the award, scoring 73 goals in 65 games last season for Bayern Munich and England. He acknowledged early career struggles, saying he had to work hard and show self-belief to reach the top.


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