"'It's the same with (Erling) Haaland or any player. You have to be winning those major trophies. With the way the season is going with Bayern Munich, it looks like we're in great shape. It looks like we're one of the favourites for the Champions League. It's the same with England. I think we're going to go into the tournament as one of the favourites.'"
"'I've got six more weeks before I get a nice break,' he said. 'The other side of that, that's when the focus starts to turn to the end of the season, the big games and the summer itself. I am feeling good. That break will help and, hopefully, if things go my way for club and country then I'm definitely going to be in the conversation for a trophy like the Ballon D'Or.'"
A World Cup victory would significantly improve a striker's chances of receiving the Ballon d'Or, regardless of individual scoring totals. The Bayern Munich striker has 23 goals in 17 club matches and three in four internationals this season and ranks third in betting behind Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal. Champions League and World Cup success are framed as essential for major individual honours. Bayern's current form positions the club among Champions League favourites, while England are seen as tournament contenders. A scheduled winter break should aid fitness and reduce the risk of late-season injuries before the summer.
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