# Kane’s 73-Goal Season Targets Ballon d’Or

> Harry Kane’s 73 goals put him in Ballon d’Or spotlight against Yamal and Mbappe.
- Title: Kane’s 73-Goal Season Targets Ballon d’Or · Malay Mail
- Summary: Harry Kane’s 73 goals put him in Ballon d’Or spotlight against Yamal and Mbappe. Harry Kane’s 73-goal season makes him a top Ballon d’Or contender against…
- Keywords: harry kane, lamine yamal, kylian mbappe, ballon dor, uefa champions league, england, fifa, barcelona, paris saint-germain, world cup, news, world
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/10/26/kanes-73-goal-season-puts-him-in-ballon-dor-spotlight-against-yamal-mbappe/240703
- Published: 2026-10-26T19:39:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: harry kane, lamine yamal, kylian mbappe, ballon dor, uefa champions league, england, fifa, barcelona, paris saint-germain, world cup, news, world
## Kane’s 73-goal season
Harry Kane scored 73 goals in 65 games for club and country last season.
## Ballon d’Or spotlight
Kane is favourite to become England’s first Ballon d’Or winner in 25 years.
## Yamal’s challenge
19-year-old Lamine Yamal faces hamstring injury setbacks.
## Mbappe’s milestones
Mbappe leads La Liga, Champions League, and World Cup without trophies.
## Kane’s confidence
Kane says winning Ballon d’Or would be a career milestone.

> I’d love to be able to achieve something like that. It would be a massive milestone in my career
## Kane’s family stress
Kane says his family faces stress from Ballon d’Or pursuit.

> I think my wife would prefer to know and my family... it’s very stressful for everyone
## Historical context
Only four English players have won Ballon d’Or before.
## Kompany’s praise
Kompany says Kane’s team focus earned him respect.

> What made Harry happy the most in recent years is that he finally won his first team trophies here
## Yamal’s confidence
Yamal claims he and Mbappe are the world’s best players.

> For me, Mbappe and me, we’re the two best players in the world
## Mbappe’s World Cup record
Mbappe is all-time top World Cup scorer with 10 goals.
## Key takeaway

Harry Kane’s 73-goal season makes him a top Ballon d’Or contender against 19-year-old Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe.