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Ballon d’Or win will help keep Kane at Bayern, says Germany’s Matthaus

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Former World Cup winner Lothar Matthaus believes winning the Ballon d’Or will encourage Harry Kane to extend his contract with Bayern Munich. Kane, who scored 61 goals last season across all competitions and was a key player during England’s World Cup semifinal run, recently became the first Englishman to win the award since Michael Owen in 2001. Matthaus, a past Ballon d’Or recipient himself, noted that Kane's success is tied to Bayern Munich's environment and teammates, suggesting it would be a good time for him to sign a new contract with the club.
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Harry Kane became the first Englishman since Michael Owen in 2001 to win the Ballon d’Or, a prestigious individual honor in football. Former World Cup winner Lothar Matthaus believes that this achievement will encourage Kane to extend his contract with Bayern Munich, where he scored an impressive 61 goals across all competitions last season while helping the team secure both the league and cup titles. Kane also contributed significantly to England's performance at the recent World Cup, scoring six goals as they reached the semifinals. Matthaus praised Kane for being a "great ambassador of football" in the Bundesliga.

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Bayern ORG · 7× Harry Kane PERSON · 3× Bayern Munich ORG · 2× Bundesliga ORG · 2× England GPE · 2× German NORP · 2× Kane PERSON · 2× Matthaus PERSON · 2× Englishman NORP · 1× Lothar Matthaus PERSON · 1×

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🔮 Winning the Ballon d’Or will help persuade Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane to extend his deal with the German champions, former World Cup winner Lothar Matthaus said.

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Winning the Ballon d’Or will help persuade Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane to extend his deal with the German champions, former World Cup winner Lothar Matthaus said. asserted
Matthaus → win → champions
On Monday, Kane became the first Englishman to win the prestigious award – the top individual honour in the sport – since Michael Owen in 2001. asserted
Kane → become → 2001
Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Harry Kane: How the ‘runt of the litter’ conquered a historic Ballon d’Or - list 2 of 4Five major upsets in English football before Arsenal’s League Cup shock - list 3 of 4Carrick stays on as Manchester United manager for crucial Chelsea match - list 4 of 4Club in crisis: What are Manchester United’s top five problems? asserted
problems → conquer → crisis
The England captain was prolific last season, scoring 61 goals in 51 games for Bayern across all competitions as the German side completed a domestic league and cup double. asserted
side → score → double
He was also a World Cup semifinalist with England, scoring six goals in the tournament. asserted
He → score → tournament
“We are very happy to have Harry Kane in the Bundesliga. asserted
We → have → Bundesliga
He is an international ambassador of football,” Matthaus, who won the award in 1990 after leading Germany to World Cup victory that year, said in an online media roundtable. asserted
who → win → roundtable
“Maybe he was dreaming to win the Ballon d’Or … but you have to play in a big club like Bayern. asserted
you → dream → Bayern
He found his peace in Munich and the right club with the right teammates.” asserted
He → find → teammates
Kane, 33, joined Bayern in 2023 in a 100-million-euro ($111m) move from boyhood club Tottenham Hotspur, in search of silverware. asserted
Kane → join → silverware
He has since won the league twice and is in talks with Bayern over a new contract. asserted
He → win → contract
“I think he gets a bonus (for winning the Ballon d’Or); 36 years ago I got nothing,” Matthaus said. asserted
Matthaus → think → nothing
It is a good moment to sign (a new deal) for Bayern. asserted
It → sign → Bayern
Bayern helped him get this Ballon d’Or. asserted
him → help → d’Or
“The relationship between Harry Kane and Bayern Munich is perfect, and with everything that has happened in the last three years, I think Harry will sign his contract for the next two, three years.” asserted
Harry → happen → years
Bayern, top of the Bundesliga standings, take on Magdeburg on Wednesday in the German Cup second round. asserted
Bayern → take → round
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