Harry Kane believes helping England win the World Cup could make him the leading Ballon d'Or contender after a remarkable season with Bayern Munich. The 32-year-old captain scored 61 goals across all competitions, including a hat-trick in the DFB-Pokal final as the German giants secured a domestic double.

England's squad has assembled in Florida for pre-tournament preparations under Thomas Tuchel, who replaced Gareth Southgate after Euro 2024. Kane worked with Tuchel at Bayern and trusts the German coach's methods, having previously reached finals in 2021 and 2024, plus World Cup semi and quarter-finals.

Kane sits on eight World Cup goals, targeting Gary Lineker's England record of ten and Miroslav Klose's overall mark of sixteen. He joins Michael Olise among the favorites for individual honors if England succeeds. The captain emphasizes that record-breaking goals come from team success, not personal milestones.

With England's recent near-misses and Tuchel's fresh approach, Kane's World Cup form will determine whether he joins football's elite individual winners.