Ballon d’Or title will help keep Kane at Bayern, says Matthaeus

Winning the Ballon d’Or will help convince Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane to extend his deal with the German champions, former World Cup winner Lothar Matthaeus said on Wednesday. On Monday Kane became the first Englishman to win the prestigious award — the top individual honour in the sport — since Michael Owen in 2001. The England captain was prolific last season, scoring 61 goals in 51 games…