Ballon d'Or: Bayern campaigns for Kane, Cancelo says only Yamal.
Two days after France Football's 30-man shortlist, the lobbying started in public. Bayern released a teammates' video for Harry Kane; João Cancelo said no one but Lamine Yamal can win.
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The Kane case
Bayern's video has Olise, Díaz, Kimmich, Gnabry and Tah making the argument; Kimmich cites 70 goals. Declan Rice, himself nominated, told Sky Sports he wants Kane to win. Bookmakers have Kane favourite.
The Yamal case
Cancelo: "He's won so many trophies at 19, World Cup, Euros, all trophies with Barça" and "there's no other player who can win". Yamal has been the counter-name in most Kane threads.
The field
PSG have 10 of the 30 nominees, by far the most of any club; holder Ousmane Dembélé expects it to stay in Paris. The ceremony is in London on 26 October, so this argument runs for six weeks.