England captain Kane discussed the Ballon d'Or competition in an interview with Evening Standard, stating that he hopes to win but that openly praising himself is not in his nature.

Speaking about other candidates who have recently discussed the Ballon d'Or,

Kane said: "Everyone is entitled to approach it the way they want to. It's clearly been talked about more in recent years, largely because of social media and the noise around it.

For me, it's not in my nature to talk about myself like that. But I'm still very proud of my performances. From a results perspective, I know what I achieved last year as well as anyone, so I don't shy away from that. But my mentality is always to look forward.

It feels a bit strange when the Ballon d'Or arrives because the new season has already started and your focus is already on what you can achieve this year. But after every match, people are still talking about what you did last season. So it's quite difficult to get used to. But if I win, that would be incredible, and I would be very proud."

Regarding his chances of winning,

Kane stated: "I think I clearly have a chance to win, there's no doubt about that. Now it depends on timing, and the voters will choose who they want to choose. Does it affect the result if other candidates give more or fewer interviews? It certainly affects reactions on social media and discussions around the award. But for the actual voters, I'm not 100% sure whether interviews have an impact. I think they will choose whoever they believe deserves to win; they have the relevant information and data, and then they make their decision. For me, hearing others talk about me makes me even prouder. Whether it's a teammate, a retired player, or anyone else, when they praise my achievements, that pride is stronger than if I talked about my own achievements."

When asked about the possibility of becoming an NFL kicker,

Kane said: "I would try to consider this more seriously. It depends on how my football career develops over the next five or six years, my motivation, and what I want to do. At least, getting into the NFL is far more realistic than becoming a professional golfer. I can imagine myself doing this. I take penalties, and the pressure and technique used by kickers are very similar. If I had to train for another sport, I feel I would be closest to the requirements of a kicker. But I also know that all top sports are like this: you watch those athletes compete on TV, and they make everything look easy, and you think you could do it too, but maybe you couldn't.

If I decided to try, I would do it seriously, spending six months to a year training beforehand. If people knew I was still at the peak of my football career, no one would talk to me about a transition. Maybe in the future, when I'm playing in MLS or somewhere similar, I could consider combining the season schedules from both leagues and try to bridge both things. But for now, this is just a thought 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 perform at my best for the next two, five, or even ten years, and I will continue to play."

Kane confirmed that he and Bayern Munich are still negotiating a new contract, with all parties confident they will reach an agreement. Kane said: "We're still talking. Honestly, it's going well, and we're getting closer to a deal. There are still a few things to sort out. I'm very happy here, and I don't think it will be long before there's an announcement."

Regarding Rice's withdrawal from the England squad,

Kane said: "I've talked about this before, and I don't want to make an issue of it. I know this teammate, and I've spoken with the coach and the players, and they've made their decision. Everyone's situation is different. I know how tough this summer was, especially knowing how draining the Premier League schedule is.

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

I've spoken with Rice. I know how much he's given for his club and for 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 sort out their issues and get back fit. There are important matches ahead for his club and England. Sometimes you have to make decisions based on the actual situation. It's between the coach and the player."

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