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Bayern Munich preseason ends; Kane tops Ballon d'Or rankings

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Bayern Munich preseason ends; Kane ~~targets Champions League~~ tops Ballon d'Or rankings

Bayern Munich concluded their 2026-27 preseason with a 4-2 comeback victory against Heidenheim. Despite trailing 2-1 at halftime via goals from Yannik Wagner and Felipe Chávez, Bayern secured the win through Arijon Ibrahimović, Luis Díaz, and Nathaniel Brown. Concerns persist regarding Jamal Musiala, who left the pitch after entering as a substitute, while Chávez’s future remains uncertain amid potential loan discussions. Striker Harry Kane continues to receive major accolades following a prolific season in which he scored 61 goals in 51 appearances for Bayern, helping the club secure both the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal. On 19 August, Kane received his second consecutive European Golden Shoe, having scored 36 Bundesliga goals to surpass Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappé. He was also named German Footballer of the Year, while manager Vincent Kompany was named Coach of the Year. Kane has emerged as a leading candidate for the 2026 Ballon d’Or after scoring a total of 73 goals for club and country, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo’s previous single-season record of 69. ~~His tally places him second only to Lionel Messi’s 82-goal season in all-time single-season records.~~ He has officially been nominated as one of the 30 candidates for the award, alongside teammates Luis Díaz, Michael Olise, and Dayot Upamecano. ~~Teammate Michael Olise has publicly endorsed Kane~~ Following the announcement of the nominees, The Athletic released its predicted top ten rankings for the award, ~~dismissing suggestions from Thierry Henry that Olise had outshone~~ projecting Kane to take the ~~striker~~ top spot. Michael Olise is predicted to follow in ~~the Bundesliga last season.~~ second place, while Rodri of Barcelona is projected third, followed by Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland. As the new Bundesliga season begins, Bayern is entering positive contract negotiations to extend Kane’s deal, which expires in 2027. The club is now preparing for its Champions League campaign, starting with a home match against FK Bodø/Glimt. Kane has reiterated his determination to win the tournament, telling TNT Sports, “It must be our year.”

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