Harry Kane Back at Work After Ballon d'Or

Bayern Munich beat second-division side Magdeburg 6-0 in the second round of the DFB Pokal. For the first hour of the match at the Allianz Arena, the fans' attention was focused less on the pitch and more on Harry Kane in the warm-up area. The coaching staff had planned to give Kane a chance to rest tonight. Bayern play Borussia Dortmund on Saturday and Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Kane won the Ballon d'Or in London on Monday. He became the first English player to win the award, and the first Bundesliga player to receive it since Matthias Sammer in 1996. Before the match, his teammates formed a line and applauded him. The celebration continued late into the night after a delayed and lengthy ceremony.

Kane did not hide his surprise when speaking about the award. He said he had not taken part in the celebrations too much, and that the many messages from family, friends and fans had moved him. In his view, the award was a big moment, but he cared more about team success than individual achievements.

A gold-plated schnitzel prepared by a restaurant in Bavaria was also sent to his home. Kane said he had not eaten it yet, since he follows a match-day nutrition routine, but he liked the tradition. At home, he announced a new rule he will introduce: he will stop his four children, aged between three and nine, from touching the Ballon d'Or.