From forgettable EFL loans to Ballon d'Or winner - Kane's 'Cinderella story'

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From forgettable EFL loan spells to being crowned the best player in the world, it is no wonder Harry Kane’s former boss thinks of his Ballon d'Or win as a fairy tale.

"This is a Cinderella story we've never seen before," ex-Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood, who gave Kane his full Premier League debut, tells Sky Sports.

"He keeps breaking records, and I keep thinking, 'Are we talking about the same kid?'

"There was always a chance, because he felt like there was no ceiling - he would always just break through and go further.

"I mean, not even Harry would say he could believe it, I would suggest."

The Bayern Munich striker has become the first English Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years and just the fifth in its history.

The last English winner, Michael Owen, had a simpler route to the top, winning it aged 22 in 2001, just four years after his senior debut at Liverpool.

Source: Sky Sports