Kane was named the world’s best player last week, beating superstars Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to the prestigious award. “Team trophies are why we play football.
Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane said Monday he would trade that accolade for the Champions League trophy, ahead of Bayern Munich’s visit to face Atletico Madrid. However the England international said the reason he plays the game is to enjoy success with his team-mates. The team aspect of our sport is really, really important,” Kane told reporters in the Spanish capital.
“The Ballon d’Or last week was one of the best feelings I’ve had in my life and my career… but to have moments with the team, celebrations with the club, to be able to lift the Champions League with Bayern would be an incredible feeling. “Of course the Ballon d’Or is a highlight, it puts me on an even bigger level, but you want to have these big finals, the Champions League, having that feeling of emotion with your team-mates as well. “I would choose the Champions League, but I have the opportunity to do both — let’s see what happens. It is also the venue for this season’s final. “I play again here next week with England against Spain, and then hopefully at the end of the year we’re back again for the Champions League final.
Kane suffered defeat in Atletico’s Metropolitano stadium in 2019 when playing in the Champions League final for Tottenham against Liverpool.
