Kane: I'd trade Ballon d'Or for Champions League glory with Bayern

Harry Kane has declared he'd happily trade another Ballon d'Or for a Champions League trophy with Bayern Munich. The England captain, speaking at his pre-match press conference ahead of today's Round of 16 first leg against Atletico Madrid at the Allianz Arena (9pm Nigerian time), said: "Ballon d'Or was one of the greatest moments of my life. But winning the Champions League with Bayern – that would be an absolutely incredible feeling."

Kane has never lifted the European Cup despite reaching the final with Tottenham in 2019 and the semi-finals last season with Bayern, where they lost a dramatic 6-5 aggregate thriller to eventual champions PSG. The 31-year-old striker won his first Ballon d'Or earlier this year after a record-breaking debut Bundesliga season, but team glory remains the missing piece.

Bayern enter this tie as slight favorites but face a resilient Atletico side under Diego Simeone that specializes in knockout football. For Nigerian fans watching, the match airs live on SuperSport and DStv Now.

After coming agonizingly close last season, is this finally the year Kane ends his Champions League hoodoo – and does he need to score tonight to set the tone?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/03/id-swap-next-ballon-dor-for-champions-league-trophy-kane/