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Harry Kane reacts to Kylian Mbappe skipping Ballon d'Or ceremony as Bayern Munich striker shares Gerd Muller Trophy with Real Madrid man

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<p>Kane and Mbappe shared the Gerd Muller award having scored 52 goals each in the 2023-24 campaign for club and country. On Monday at the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/ballon-dor-2024-power-rankings/blt64e16da6b8170bb7#cse940678a08e55de1" target="_blank">Ballon d'Or ceremony</a>, Kane was present in Paris to collect the prestigious award, however, Mbappe did not turn up as <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/vincius-junior-convinced-not-crowned-2024-ballon-dor-winner-furious-real-madrid-cancel-ceremony-travel-plans-jude-bellingham/bltc6de090cd902d4d6" target="_blank">Real Madrid decided to boycott the awards for Vinicius Junior's snub</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The England and Bayern Munich forward expressed his delight after receiving the prize. However, he refused to speculate on Mbappe's absence, calling it a "personal decision". Mbappe and Kane have picked up right where they left off last season, scoring eight and 15 goals in the 2024-25 campaign, respectively.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Speaking after being presented with the award in Paris, the England captain said: "It was his personal decision not to be present. We both had a very good season and, like me, he scored 52 goals. It's a great honour to be rewarded. We'll have to ask him why he wasn't there, but it's an honour to be here tonight in any case."</p>

WHAT HARRY KANE SAID

<p>The 31-year-old will fly back to Munich and will be back in action for the club on Wednesday as the Bavarian side take on Mainz in a DFB Pokal second-round clash. Mbappe, meanwhile, is due back in La Liga action for Real Madrid away at Valencia on Saturday.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR HARRY KANE?

Harry Kane reacts to Kylian Mbappe skipping Ballon d'Or ceremony as Bayern Munich striker shares Gerd Muller Trophy with Real Madrid man | Goal.com

Harry Kane reacted to Kylian Mbappe missing the Ballon d&apos;Or ceremony after sharing the Gerd Muller trophy with the Real Madrid star.

Harry Kane reacts to Kylian Mbappe skipping Ballon d&apos;Or ceremony as Bayern Munich striker shares Gerd Muller Trophy with Real Madrid man