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Harry Kane brutally snubbed after Florian Wirtz wins Germany's Footballer of the Year award – with Bayern Munich striker missing out on place in top three

Liverpool star Florian Wirtz has been named Germany’s Footballer of the Year, finishing well clear of Michael Olise in the vote by sports journalists. The German midfielder’s triumph means Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane, despite scoring 41 goals last season, missed out on a place in the top three entirely in a surprising snub for the England captain.

Harry Kane Reflects on Tottenham Youngster’s Potential and Expresses Contentment with Bayern Munich in Reunion Interview

Harry Kane has expressed his excitement over Tottenham's signing of Mathys Tel, encouraging the 19-year-old forward to enjoy himself in the Premier League. The Bayern Munich striker, who played alongside Tel in Germany, praised his potential and work ethic while also reflecting fondly on his own Spurs journey, saying "life is good" since moving to Bavaria.

'Glad it happened in a friendly!' – Harry Kane opens up on dreadful penalty during Tottenham reunion as Bayern smash Spurs despite striker's blunder

Bayer Munich star Harry Kane opened up on his penalty miss against boyhood club Tottenham Hotspur during 4-0 win in pre-season on Thursday. This was only the second time that the England captain has played against Spurs since leaving the club in 2023. Kane scored the opener for the Bavarian side and three minutes later squandered a penalty as he skied the ball over the crossbar after losing his footing.

VIDEO: Harry Kane scores against Tottenham on Bayern Munich return and then skies awful penalty in friendly clash

Harry Kane faced off against his boyhood side Tottenham Hotspur for just the second time since his move to Bayern Munich in the summer of 2023, and immediately showed the Lilywhites what they were missing with a superb goal. However, the England captain then had a moment to forget minutes later when he skied his penalty over the crossbar as he lost his footing.