It was approaching midnight when Harry Kane emerged to take the congratulations of the media patiently waiting for a word with Bayern Munich's new Ballon d'Or winner. He had not even played in their 6-1 cup win over Magdeburg but it still felt like his night.
How Bayern Munich fell in love with Kane
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