HISTORIC BALLON D'OR CALL FOR HARRY KANE FROM DECLAN RICE

Following the breathtaking Bayern Munich and Arsenal match played in the Champions League, the 2026 Ballon d'Or discussions have already flared up in the football world. Stepping in front of the cameras right after the final whistle of the massive struggle on the pitch and speaking to CBS Sports after the match, Declan Rice launched a massive support campaign for his national team friend Harry Kane. The English midfielder emphasized that he wholeheartedly believes the star striker of the Bavarian team should definitely win the most prestigious individual award in the world. While praising the experienced forward's form, the talented footballer drew attention to the striker's incredible development over the years by using the expressions, "His entire career, his consistency, and his unique longevity at this level are tremendous. He gets better with age." Stating that he was amazed by the football he displayed in the Bayern Munich jersey, Rice summarized the massive impact of the star name at both club and national team levels with the words, "His performance tonight was incredible. His stats from the past year speak for themselves anyway. What he's accomplished with the England National Team is also obvious." Touching upon the fact that he makes a difference not only with his football talents on the pitch but also with his character off the pitch, the successful midfielder praised his friend by saying, "Beyond football, the person he is, his leadership, and his human qualities are also very important. He's a really good guy." Stating that all eyes will be completely on this star name at the glorious award ceremony to be held on Monday, the talented player underlined a new page to be opened in history with the words, "It would be the first Englishman since Michael Owen, so it would really be special." The successful midfielder playing for Arsenal showed his deep respect for his colleague to the entire world press despite the fierce competition on the green pitches. Football fans started waiting with great curiosity to see whether the experienced striker, blowing like a storm in European football this season, will be able to receive this glorious award at the pinnacle of the world.

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