Samir Nasri Questions Harry Kane's 2026 Ballon d'Or Win

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Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, becoming the first British recipient since Michael Owen in 2001, but former Arsenal and Manchester City player Samir Nasri publicly questioned the decision. Nasri acknowledged Kane's 73 goals for club and country in the 2025/26 season, but told Canal+ that the Bayern Munich striker has "never been the player who carried his team" in "very big matches," citing a "slight weakness" despite calling him "extraordinary." Kane is the only Ballon d'Or winner in 30 years without a major international or club trophy, while runner-up Kylian Mbappe also lacked such honors and third-place Lamine Yamal won the World Cup but scored just once.


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