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World Cup and Ballon d’Or in reach as Harry Kane enters defining week of his career
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The Guardian·7 days ago

World Cup and Ballon d’Or in reach as Harry Kane enters defining week of his career

The striker is driven by a sense of destiny but to be remembered as an all-time great outside England requires big-game performances

Five days to win the Ballon d’Or.

The way to do it: outshine Lionel Messi in Atlanta, then see off Kylian Mbappé or Lamine Yamal on Sunday.

For Harry Kane, nothing will come without a fight.

The England captain was doubted when he was a kid, back when the youth coaches at Tottenham wondered if it was worth keeping him, and he faces another seismic battle against Argentina on Wednesday.

This could be the crowning moment of Kane’s career.

The Bayern Munich striker has enjoyed the season of his life, with more domestic trophies in the bag and 73 goals in 64 appearances for club and country.

There are more steps to take, though.

The chance to lead England into a first World Cup final abroad is within reach.

All Kane has to do to is outperform the greatest footballer of all time.

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Sources: The Guardian

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