Spalletti calls Kane's Ballon d'Or win a 'logical choice' after 73-goal season

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Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti praised Harry Kane's "frightening" numbers after the England captain won the 2026 Ballon d'Or in London on Monday, calling it a logical choice given his quality. Spalletti said he and his staff agreed the award was right for Kane, who is "not always highlighted like some other players." Kane scored 73 goals in the 2025-26 season for Bayern Munich, the most of any player, and led them to a domestic double. Kane has 156 goals in 159 appearances since joining Bayern for £100 million three years ago. At 33, he is the fourth-oldest winner of the award, which he won ahead of Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal, Rodri and Lionel Messi.


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