Kane parades Ballon d'Or as Bayern draw with Dortmund

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 12:18 · Archive

Harry Kane displayed his Ballon d'Or award before Bayern Munich drew with Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga.

Harry Kane displayed his newly won Ballon d'Or trophy before Bayern Munich's Bundesliga match against Borussia Dortmund at the Allianz Arena on Saturday. The England captain was applauded onto the pitch by both teams, and the anthem 'Land of Hope and Glory' was played to the crowd. Kane was joined on the pitch by his wife Katie Goodland and their four children. He carried the trophy before addressing the fans.

'Hi everyone, I just wanted to say I'm extremely proud to be a FC Bayern Munich player,' Kane told the crowd. 'The support you have shown me since I arrived has been incredible.' Kane became the first English player to win the Ballon d'Or since 2001, beating Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to the award. He is also the first Bundesliga player since 1996 to win the prize.

Kane scored 73 goals in 64 appearances for club and country last season. For Bayern, he scored 36 Bundesliga goals despite starting only 25 games, and scored in every round of the German Cup, including a hat-trick in the final, as Bayern won the double. Bayern's first Ballon d'Or winner since 1981, Kane has been in exceptional form since joining the club.

The match against Dortmund proved less celebratory than Bayern might have hoped. Kane laid on an assist for Dayot Upamecano to score Bayern's second goal, but the visitors equalised in the 89th minute through Fábio Silva. The draw leaves Dortmund level on points with the defending champions at the top of the Bundesliga table.

How it is being reported

• Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or party gives way to anxiety-filled hangover for Bayern Munich | Andy BrassellDortmund did not read the script, remaining level on points with the defending champions at the top of the table It was the moment they had all been … not so much waiting for, but planning, pushing and yearning for. On the green screen grabs that announce the starting lineup on the giant scoreboard before kick-off, every Bayern Munich player turns to face the camera with their personal salute, greeting or goal celebration, the playful progression from the standard folding of arms. Except on Saturday evening, the No 9 turned around smiling, and cradling the golden trophy. In the midweek DFB…The Guardian · 2 Nov, 12:04
• Kane presents Ballon d'Or trophy to Bayern fans at Allianz ArenaHarry Kane presents his Ballon D'or trophy to the Bayern Munich fans at Allianz Arena ahead of their Bundesliga match against Borussia Dortmund.Sky Sports · 31 Oct, 17:45
• Harry Kane parades Ballon d’Or before Bayern Munich face Borussia DortmundKane spoke to the crowd after he was applauded onto the pitch in Munich to the sound of ‘ Land of Hope and Glory’Independent Sport · 31 Oct, 17:41

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