Once again, the spotlight was firmly on Harry Kane. Before kick-off, he watched footage of his first England goal during a television interview – a header against Lithuania in 2015, scored only 79 seconds after entering the field for his debut. By the end of the evening, he was discussing another two goals following an […]
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Kane joined League One club Leyton Orient on loan and made his senior debut against Rochdale in January 2011, replacing experienced forward Scott McGleish. He went on to score five goals from nine starts. McGleish: “Harry was different from some Premier League players who arrive with a big ego. He was eager to gain experience […]
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Any debate about Kane will quickly bring Bobby Moore into the discussion. The composed and graceful defender remains the only England captain to have raised the World Cup, guiding the national side to a 4-2 victory over West Germany at Wembley in July 1966. Moore was just 25 when England secured the trophy. Before that […]
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England manager Thomas Tuchel believes replacing Harry Kane like-for-like will be impossible as the prolific captain continues to set new records. Kane extended his national-team scoring record to 87 goals after finding the net against the Czech Republic on Tuesday. He is also only two matches short of Peter Shilton’s total of 125 England appearances, […]
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Losing to Spain can happen to any side, but England’s defeat at Wembley on Saturday increased the pressure ahead of their visit to Czechia. England had already experienced problems at this tight venue, most notably in a 2-1 European Championship qualifying loss in 2019. The opening stages were difficult. Thomas Tuchel reshaped his team and […]
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Harry Kane has called England’s World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina the most agonising tournament elimination of his career, largely because the team abandoned its usual identity. The England captain wants to put the disappointment behind him quickly and hopes the team can deliver a significant performance against Spain at Wembley in Saturday night’s Nations […]
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Harry Kane broke a record that had stood for 49 years by becoming the quickest player to reach 100 Bundesliga goals. The milestone came in his 98th league appearance for Bayern Munich as they defeated Union Berlin 7-0. Dieter Müller had held the previous benchmark since 1977 after reaching the century mark in 129 games […]
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Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice have been shortlisted for this year’s men’s Ballon d’Or, while Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood are in contention for the women’s prize. France Football magazine unveiled the 30 nominees in each category on Tuesday. The winners will be named during a ceremony in London on 26 October. Last […]
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Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane is among three English players shortlisted for the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Kane, considered the leading contender for the prize, is joined on the 30-man list by Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham and Arsenal’s Declan Rice. Inter Miami attacker Lionel Messi has also earned a nomination as he pursues a record-extending […]
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Those casting their ballots may once again be confronted with a difficult choice. Rodri is likely to be Kane’s closest challenger. The previous Ballon d’Or recipient was widely considered Spain’s leading player during the competition, earning the Golden Ball as his nation captured its second World Cup crown. Lamine Yamal completed a successful campaign by […]
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