Former Russia international Alexander Mostovoy says Harry Kane’s highly productive statistics were the key reason he correctly predicted the Bayern Munich striker would win the Ballon d’Or.
Mostovoy was commenting after Kane was announced as the winner of football’s most prestigious individual award. He had forecast the England forward’s success before the result was confirmed.
The Ballon d’Or ceremony took place on 26 October, with Kane claiming the prize for the first time in his career. Mostovoy specifically highlighted the striker’s goalscoring record as evidence that he had earned the award.
Kane finished ahead of Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe and Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal in the voting. Mbappe took second place, while Yamal was third.