Harry Kane admits wait to learn if he has won Ballon d’Or is ‘very stressful’ for family

Harry Kane says the wait to learn whether he has won the Ballon d’Or is stressful for his family, who would prefer to know the result before the ceremony. The Bayern Munich and England striker is the odds-on favourite, but accepts that keeping the winner secret is part of the event and may draw more viewers.

Kane scored 61 goals for Bayern and 12 for England last season, and has added 10 for Bayern and six for England this season. He scored a penalty in Bayern’s 2-2 Champions League draw with Arsenal on Wednesday and also set up Alphonso Davies with a precise pass. Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal is second-favourite, followed by Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappé; the winner will be announced at the London Palladium on Monday night.