Harry Kane, captain of the England national team and Bayern Munich star, revealed the tournament he sees as essential for having a chance to win the Ballon d'Or, emphasizing that England winning the World Cup next summer will be decisive in his individual career.

Kane has scored 23 goals in 17 matches this season with Bayern Munich, in addition to three goals in four matches with the England national team, and he is currently the third favorite for the award behind Kylian Mbappé and Romain Yamal.

In exclusive statements, Kane said: "I can score 100 goals this season, but if I win the Champions League or the World Cup, maybe I won't win the Ballon d'Or."

He added: "The same applies to Haaland or any other player; you have to win the major tournaments."

The English star added: "Bayern Munich's situation this season is excellent; we are among the favorites for the Champions League, and the same applies to England in the World Cup."

He continued: "I have six more weeks before I get a good break, and then the focus will start on the end of the season, the big matches, and the summer. I feel this break will help me, and if things go well with the club and the national team, I will definitely be among the Ballon d'Or contenders."

Kane explained: "I know there was a lot of talk about my physical condition before the last tournament, and if I compare it to my current state, I say I am fitter and more focused."

He confirmed: "I spend a lot of time maintaining my fitness throughout the year because the season is almost year-round, and the most important thing is to reach my peak fitness at the right time, and hopefully, we achieve that in the summer."

Regarding England's set-piece plans, Kane said: "Set pieces are very important; I know they are not the most beautiful part of the game, but we always focus on them, both offensively and defensively."

He concluded his statements saying: "In the end, the team that is best at set pieces is usually one of the best teams in the tournament, keeps a clean sheet, and reaches the final stages, as we did in 2018 and 2022."

It is worth mentioning that Harry Kane aims to become the first Englishman to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001, relying on his current brilliance with Bayern Munich and the England national team.