Harry Kane hopes Ballon d’Or produces ‘special night’ in hometown
Kane, who scored 73 goals last season, is among the favourites for award with Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe.
Al Jazeera English reports: Kane, who scored 73 goals last season, is among the favourites for award with Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe.
This sports story centres on Qatar. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Harry Kane, Ballon and Lamine Yamal.
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