Declan Rice praised Harry Kane as the "clear winner" for the Ballon d'Or following an impressive performance in a 2-2 Champions League draw against Arsenal. The prestigious award will be announced on Monday, 26 October at the London Palladium Theatre, with Kane being a frontrunner after a remarkable year.

Kane, who netted 61 goals in 51 appearances for Bayern Munich last season, played a pivotal role in the match against Arsenal. He assisted Alphonso Davies' equalizer with a perfectly placed pass and converted a penalty to put Bayern ahead.

Despite Kane's contributions, Declan Rice equalized for Arsenal in the closing minutes, but he took the opportunity to commend his England teammate after the match.

Rice stated:

For me, he's the clear winner. I think his numbers speak for themselves. The year he's had has been remarkable. He’s obviously up against some other world-class players, but when you play with him, you realize how good he is...

Kane is currently favored to win the award, competing against notable players like Lamine Yamal of Barcelona, who won the World Cup with Spain this summer. Kane expressed his excitement, saying, "It would be amazing to win. The voting closed a long time ago, so there's nothing I can do, just wait and see what happens."