England captain Kane discussed the Ballon d'Or competition in an interview with the Evening Standard. He stated that he wants to win the award, but publicly promoting himself goes against his personality.

When asked about other candidates frequently discussing the Ballon d'Or recently,

Kane said: "Everyone has their own approach in these situations. Obviously, the Ballon d'Or has received increasingly more attention in recent years, largely due to social media and all the discussion around it.

For me, talking about myself in that way doesn't align with my personality. But I'm still incredibly proud of my performance. In terms of achievements, I know what I accomplished last year is unmatched, so I don't want to shy away from that. However, my mentality is ultimately focused on looking forward.

I find the timing of the Ballon d'Or ceremony a bit difficult to adjust to, because the new season has already started and your attention is already on what you can achieve this year. But after each match, everyone is still talking about what you did last season. So I find it a bit hard to adapt to that situation. But if I were to win the award, it would be incredible and I would be extremely proud."

On his chances of winning,

Kane stated: "I absolutely believe I have a chance to win; there's no doubt about that. Now, it's a matter of time, and the voters will choose who they want. Will candidates giving more or fewer interviews affect the result? It will certainly influence social media reactions and discussions around the award. But as for the actual voters, I'm not 100% sure if those interviews will have an impact. I think they will vote for who they believe deserves the award; they have the relevant information and data, and then they make their decision. For me, hearing other people talk about me makes me even more proud. Whether it's teammates, retired players, or others, when they praise my achievements, that sense of pride is stronger than if I spoke about those achievements myself."

When asked about the possibility of becoming an NFL kicker,

Kane said: "I'll try to consider it more seriously. It depends on how my career develops over the next five or six years, my motivation, and what I want to do. At minimum, entering the NFL is far more realistic than becoming a professional golfer. I can imagine myself doing it. I take penalties, and the pressure and technique involved for a kicker are very similar. If I were to train for another sport, I think I'm closer to meeting a kicker's requirements. But I also know that with all elite sports, you see these athletes playing on TV, and they make everything look easy, and you think you could do it too, but that's not always the case.

If I decide to try, I'll take it seriously, spending six months to a year training beforehand. If people knew I was still at my peak in football, nobody would be talking to me about transitioning. Perhaps in the future, when I'm playing in the MLS or somewhere similar, I could consider aligning the two leagues' schedules and try to combine the two. However, that's currently just an idea in my head, because I still want to play football for as long as possible.

At my age, 33, it's easy to start thinking about retirement or the future. But I still want to play as well as I can for the next two, five, or even ten years, and I'll continue to play."

Kane confirmed that he and Bayern Munich are still negotiating a new contract, and all parties are confident about reaching an agreement. Kane said: "We're still in talks. Frankly, discussions are going well, and we're very close to reaching an agreement. There are still a few things to finalize. I'm very happy here, and I don't think it will take long before there's an announcement."

On Rice's withdrawal from the England squad,

Kane said: "I've spoken about this before and I don't want to make a big issue of it. I know these teammates, and I've spoken with the manager and the players, and they made their decision. Each situation is different. I know how demanding this summer has been, especially knowing how demanding the Premier League schedule is.

My situation now is different; the league has a winter break, and I can have some time to rest and recover. Some players don't have that opportunity.

I've spoken with Rice. I know how much he dedicates himself to his club and to England, and I know he's always been very committed. His physical issues have been bothering him for some time. So players like Rice need to address their issues and return to full fitness. Important matches await him, both for his club and for England. Sometimes you need to make decisions based on actual circumstances. That's between the manager and the players."

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