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Kane's Injury Threatens Ballon d'Or Hopes

Harry Kane's ankle injury jeopardizes his Ballon d'Or hopes as Bayern Munich face Real Madrid in a crucial Champions League quarter-final.

The England captain has scored 53 goals in 45 appearances this season but knows individual brilliance alone won't secure football's most prestigious individual prize. Since 2006, nearly 80% of Ballon d'Or winners also lifted either the Champions League or a major international tournament, making Bayern's tie with Real Madrid crucial for Kane's ambitions.