Harry Kane is the most deserving candidate for the Ballon d'Or, and if he does not collect the award in London on Monday night, there should be a public inquiry, according to Jeremy Cross.
The England captain has been a wonderful ambassador for football for more than a decade. The Bayern Munich forward is the perfect example, both on and off the pitch, to future footballers. He has been the best striker on the planet for several seasons, with a scoring record described as mind blowing and phenomenal.
Record-Breaking Season
Last season Kane helped Bayern win the domestic double, scoring a hat-trick in the DFB-Pokal final after firing them to the Bundesliga crown. He scored more than 70 goals for Bayern and England, the second-highest tally ever for a player in a single season during the 21st century.
No one has contributed more to the success of his club and national teams than him. Bookmakers have Kane down as firm favourite to become the first Englishman since Michael Owen to land the prize, and bookies are not often wrong.
Good Week: Harry Brook and Cristiano Ronaldo
Harry Brook became the first England batter to make a double hundred in a one-day international, with a sensational 202 against Sri Lanka in Rawalpindi. His astonishing hitting took him past the previous England best of 182, made by Ben Stokes against New Zealand in 2023. It did not see his side win, but was quite the achievement.
Cristiano Ronaldo, despite serving a ban from international football following his behaviour, remains one of the most marketable assets in the game. He has topped the Forbes football rich list once again, earning half-a-million pounds a day.
Bad Week: Mark Allen and Steven Caulker
Snooker star Mark Allen admits he might quit the game for good due to mental health issues. The Northern Irishman has had personal problems, including bankruptcy, divorce and weight issues. He revealed all in a heartbreaking interview which saw him close to tears.
Former England, Tottenham and QPR star Steven Caulker has revealed on social media that he remains unemployed and cannot even get an interview, let alone a job. Caulker, who won one international cap in 2012, retired as a footballer last year and has seen the game turn its back on him.
