Harry Kane has set his sights on the Ballon dOr, saying he believes he could be among the frontrunners if he leads England to World Cup success this summer.The England captain arrives at the tournament in outstanding form after another prolific season with Bayern Munich, scoring 61 goals in all competitions and finishing the campaign with a DFB-Pokal final hat-trick as Vincent Kompanys side secured a domestic double.Englands squad under Thomas Tuchel have begun gathering in Florida for their pre-tournament training camp, with Kane key to their hopes of ending the nations long wait for a major trophy.Table of ContentsKane reflects on Ballon dOr chancesEngland confident under TuchelEnglands long road to silverwareKane reflects on Ballon dOr chancesKane acknowledged that England lifting the World Cup would significantly strengthen his case for footballs most prestigious individual award, but insisted personal accolades are not his focus.The Ballon dOr if we win the World Cup? I would certainly be among the favourites, he said in an interview with LEquipe.Considering the trophies Ive won this season and the number of goals Ive scored, I would be in the running.Especially since, if England win the World Cup, we could imagine the trophy going to an English player.But at the same time, Im not the kind of person who claims to deserve a Ballon dOr. I try to let my performances on the pitch speak for themselves.Kane also referenced Bayern team-mate Michael Olise among those he believes will be in the wider conversation for the award depending on how the tournament unfolds.England confident under TuchelEngland travel to the tournament with renewed expectations under Tuchel, who has been tasked with guiding the side to their first major trophy since 1966.Kane has previously worked under Tuchel at club level and spoke positively about the influence the German coach has had on his game and the squads direction.At Bayern, I loved his personality, his ideas for the team, and the way he got me playing. In a way, he brought those methods to the national team, he said.Englands long road to silverwareEngland have come close in recent tournaments, reaching the Euro 2020 and Euro 2024 finals, alongside a World Cup semi-final in 2018 and quarter-final in 2022.Kane says that record shows progress, but also highlights the challenge ahead as a new cycle begins with a refreshed squad and coaching setup.The ambition is to win it [the World Cup], obviously, that has to be our goal, he said.We know it will be difficult, but we have been close in recent years to winning a major tournament.This year, we will have a new coach, new players. It is exciting even if this kind of competition generates a lot of pressure. Topics England National Football Team Harry Kane Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read FIFA World Cup 2026: Full England fixtures, results, schedule, confirmed squad, next match, kick off times Ben Miller 1st June, 2026 European review: Kane hits hat-trick as Bayern complete domestic double 101 GreatGoals 23rd May, 2026 England World Cup Squad: The five big calls Thomas Tuchel has got horribly wrong Jon Fisher 22nd May, 2026 Tuchel claims teams win championships after naming controversial England squad for World Cup Mitch Fretton 22nd May, 2026 England World Cup Squad: Tuchel places great emphasis on team harmony and asks who do we really trust? Jon Fisher 22nd May, 2026 CONFIRMED England World Cup Squad: Henderson, Burn, Spence and Toney included in controversial 26-man party Jon Fisher 22nd May, 2026
