Harry Kane continue him deadly form for Bayern Munich on Tuesday as dem hammer Pafos FC 5-1 for Alpgamega Stadium. Di English striker bag brace inside first half (15th and 34th minutes), while Raphael Guerreiro, Nicolas Jackson and Michael Olise also score to seal another dominant win for Vincent Kompany’s side.
Bayern Munich don win all their games dis season — nine wins across three competitions both domestic and European. Di Bavarians dey score freely too, hitting two or more goals in every single match, with dis game marking their third consecutive outing with at least four goals scored.
Kane himself dey pull global attention, especially after he recently break record as di fastest player to reach 100 goals in Europe’s top-five leagues, beating Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland in di process.
Is Kane Making an Early Push for the Ballon d’Or?
Kane’s brace against Pafos extend him red-hot streak — di 32-year-old don now score at least two goals in five consecutive games. Di run start with brace against Hamburg, follow by another two goals versus Chelsea in di Champions League, hat-trick against Hoffenheim, braces against Bremen and now Pafos.
Altogether, Kane get 17 goal involvements already dis season (14 goals, three assists) and him don contribute directly in every game so far. While dis blistering form fit no last at same intensity, e don already position am as a serious early contender for di 2026 Ballon d’Or. If he sustain dis level both for Bayern in Europe and for England at di 2026 World Cup, he fit finally end England’s long wait for a Ballon d’Or winner since Michael Owen in 2001.
Who Can Compete With Kane for the 2026 Ballon d’Or?
Even though season still dey young, some rivals don also start hot. Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland dey close behind Kane in di scoring charts.
Mbappe currently get eight league goals plus five Champions League strikes already for Real Madrid, including a hat-trick against Kairat. Haaland, meanwhile, don net eight in di Premier League and still fit add more in Manchester City upcoming Champions League clash with Monaco.
Because Norway no likely go World Cup, Haaland dey slightly disadvantaged for Ballon d’Or prospects. That leave Kane and Mbappe as di two standout early frontrunners, even though Ousmane Dembele just collect di 2025 prize and di race still get plenty twists before next year’s ceremony.
