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Kane and Diaz send Bayern past Leverkusen into German Cup final

Kane and Diaz send Bayern past Leverkusen into German Cup final

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Harry Kane and Luis Diaz scored as Bayern Munich won 2-0 at Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday to reach the German Cup final for the first time since 2020. Kane and Diaz send Bayern past Leverkusen into German Cup final Just three days after Bayern sealed back-to-back Bundesliga titles with a home win over Stuttgart, Kane and Diaz got the goals to keep hopes of a treble alive. Bayern’s comfortable victory avenged their defeat by Leverkusen in the round of 16 last season. They will face either holders Stuttgart or Freiburg in the final. The Bavarian giants have won a record 20 German Cups but had not reached the showpiece in Berlin for six years, their longest drought since the turn of the century. “We’re going to Berlin. I’m looking forward to it. It was a goal of ours to get to Berlin, to reach the final, experience that, the guys said it’s an incredible experience, so we’ve done nearly all the work,” said Kane. “We’ve had a lot of away games, tough games, we’ve had …

Kane scores as Bayern deliver comeback romp over Leipzig

Kane scores as Bayern deliver comeback romp over Leipzig

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Harry Kane scored his 21st goal of the Bundesliga season as Bayern Munich came from behind to win 5-1 at RB Leipzig on Saturday. The victory restores Bayern’s 11-point lead atop the ladder over second-placed Borussia Dortmund, while continuing their record-breaking campaign. Unbeaten Bayern have dropped just four points on their way to a record-equalling tally of 50 after 18 games. Bayern’s total of 71 goals scored is also a record at this stage of a German league season. Leipzig took a first-half lead through Romulo, but Bayern kicked into gear after the break, Serge Gnabry, Kane, Jonathan Tah, Aleksandar Pavlovic and Michael Olise all scoring. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany said Leipzig were “twice as good as we were” in the opening half, adding “but in the second-half my god, the boys delivered. “We weren’t afraid and we really went for it.” Leipzig goalscorer Romulo said “we played 75 minutes really on top, then I don’t know what happened, we turned off our minds. We have to learn something out of that.” Leipzig were strong …

Harry Kane after breaking trophy ‘curse’ and lifting Bundesliga title

Harry Kane after breaking trophy ‘curse’ and lifting Bundesliga title

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The title curse for Harry Kane was ended after the Englishman lifted his first major title as Bayern Munich ended the Bundesliga 2024-25 with a 2-0 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach to get their 34th German championship title on Saturday. An elated Kane said, “Incredible feeling,” after firing the 25th league goal of the season. “It was a long time coming. Lots of hard work and sacrifices for moments like this to celebrate with the fans,” said Kane, who also became the first player in Bundesliga history to be crowned top scorer in both his first two seasons. “Hopefully first of many, we have a great team and a great coach,” he added. Story continues below this ad Breaking Title Curse Kane’s move to Bayern Munich signalled the English striker’s hunger for a trophy. After years of struggling and failure with Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur, the 31-year-old made the decision to switch allegiances, making his way to the Bundesliga. In his first season, the No 9 clinched the European Golden Boot. However, a late stumble …

Harry Kane ends title drought, wins his first-ever title with Bayern Munich | Football News

Harry Kane ends title drought, wins his first-ever title with Bayern Munich | Football News

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Harry KmThe ‘Kane title curse’ has finally ended as the English forward Harry Kane lifted his first-ever trophy ending a career long drought. The 31- year-old secured the Bundesliga title with Bayern Munich on Sunday in his second season at the club. The England captain also looks set to become the first player in Bundesliga history to be crowned top scorer in both his first two seasons. Two weeks ago, he broke the league record with his 60th goal in his first 60 league games for Bayern. Leverkusen’s 2-2 draw at Freiburg on Sunday handed Bayern an unassailable eight-point lead over their second-placed rivals with two games left to play. Bayern drew 3-3 at RB Leipzig on Saturday. Story continues below this ad One of the finest strikers of the generation, the former Tottenham Hotspurs man is England’s all-time top scorer and second on the all-time Premier League scorers’ list and has a cabinet of individual awards. However, the lack team trophies had been a pertinent question throughout out his otherwise illustrious career leading to …

How many wins does Harry Kane need to win his first-ever trophy? | Football News

How many wins does Harry Kane need to win his first-ever trophy? | Football News

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Harry Kane making his move to Bayern Munich signalled the English striker’s hunger for a trophy. After years of struggling and failure with Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur, the 31-year-old made the decision to switch allegiances, making his way to the Bundesliga. In his first season, the No 9 clinched the European Golden Boot. However, a late stumble in the UCL in the semi-final against Real Madrid ended Harry Kane’s dream of a European trophy in his debut season. However, more heartbreak followed, owing to Xabi Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen for going on a near-unbelievable run in the Bundesliga and snatching the crown from giants Bayern, who had then won the competition for 11 seasons in a row, starting from the 2012/13 campaign. After ending the 2023/24 season trophyless, Kane is now closer than ever to get his hands on his maiden trophy. How many games does Kane need to win his first trophy? Story continues below this ad With 72 points on the board and four League games left to play, Harry Kane and …

Club World Cup winners to receive up to 5 million | Football News

Club World Cup winners to receive up to $125 million | Football News

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The winners of this year’s 32-team Club World Cup to be held in the U.S. will earn up to $125 million, FIFA said on Wednesday. World soccer’s governing body had announced earlier this month a total prize pot of $1 billion for the June 14-July 13 event, significant in the current climate of financial regulation for clubs. “FIFA will neither retain any funding for this tournament, as all revenues will be distributed to club football, nor will it touch FIFA’s reserves, which are set aside for global football development through the 211 FIFA Member Associations,” FIFA president Gianni Infantino said in a statement. Story continues below this ad About half of the $1 billion total will be divided between all 32 clubs, with the amount per club based on sporting and commercial criteria, meaning clubs such as Manchester City and Real Madrid will receive a greater percentage than smaller clubs in a model FIFA developed with the European Club Association. A further $475 million will be awarded on a performance-related basis, meaning the team with …

‘It’s something I’d like to explore in a future date’: Harry Kane on if he would join the NFL | Football News

‘It’s something I’d like to explore in a future date’: Harry Kane on if he would join the NFL | Football News

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England and Bayern Munich player Harry Kane’s love for the National Football League (NFL) has been well documented with the Three Lions captain a big fan of American football team the New England Patriots. After scoring a goal for Bayern against Celtic in a 2-1 win in the first leg of the Champions League playoff stage, the England captain was asked if he’ll ever consider switching to American football. To which Kane said, “I’ve been asked about it before and my focus is on here, the Champions League, Bayern Munich but it’s something I’d like to explore in a future date. But I still feel like I’ve got many more years ahead of me (in football).” He said he watched the Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday and “honesty didn’t care who won.” However, deep down, he wasn’t unhappy to see the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes come up short in their bid for a third straight Super Bowl title, given he is a big Tom Brady fan. Story …

Bayern Munich at a loss to explain Champions League struggles | Football News

Bayern Munich at a loss to explain Champions League struggles | Football News

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Flying in the Bundesliga, Bayern Munich is stuttering in the Champions League. The Bavarian powerhouse lost 3-0 at Feyenoord on Wednesday for its third defeat of the campaign, denting its hopes of reaching the round of 16 without having to contest a playoff. Bayern reserve goalkeeper Sven Ulreich was shown a red card for complaining at the end of a game in which his team missed its opportunities at one end while leaving itself susceptible to attacks at the other. “When I see how many big chances we have again, how much we invest for a chance, how many we didn’t take, and how easy we’re making it at the moment for the opposition to score goals. That was very, very bad today,” Bayern midfielder Joshua Kimmich said. Bayern had dominated all the statistics — possession, attempts at goal, corners, passes completed, balls recovered, and distance covered — except the stat that mattered. Santiago Giménez scored twice and Ayase Ueda sealed Feyenoord’s win late on a counterattack. “No one expected us to win and so …

Harry Kane smashes Erling Haaland’s record, scores fastest 50 Bundesliga goals | Football News

Harry Kane smashes Erling Haaland’s record, scores fastest 50 Bundesliga goals | Football News

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England’s Harry Kane smashed Erling Haaland’s Bundesliga record on Friday, becoming the fastest player to reach 50 Bundesliga goals. Kane scored a hat-trick in Bayern Munich’s 3-0 win over Augsburg, his seventh treble since moving to Germany. The hat-trick took him to 14 league goals for the season and in doing so, extended Bayern’s lead at the top to eight points but saw him smash Haaland’s previous mark. They came with two second-half penalties, dispatched in his usual clinical manner, before taking the matchball at the death when an outrageous piece of control from Leon Goretzka’s cross allowed him to head home into an empty net. In doing so, the England captain surpassed a record previously set by Haaland when he was at Borussia Dortmund. The Norwegian scored his 50th Bundesliga goal in his 50th game inthe league in November 2021, beating Timo Konietzka’s previous record by nine matches. Kane has been in imperious form since joining Bayern from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2023 and it took him only 43 games to score …

‘I don’t think so’: Harry Kane on whether 2026 World Cup will be his last for England | Football News

‘I don’t think so’: Harry Kane on whether 2026 World Cup will be his last for England | Football News

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Even as rumours swirl over his future in the England national team, captain Harry Kane said that he does not think that the 2026 World Cup will be his final swansong for the country. At the unveiling of his statue and mural at the east London home of his former youth team Ridgeway Rovers, Kane was asked if the upcoming World Cup will be his last to win something with England. “I don’t think so. I think there’s a perception when you get to your 30s that you’re coming to an end, but for me I’m performing at the highest level I’ve ever performed and feel as good as I’ve ever felt, so it’s about taking in the moment. I don’t like to look too far ahead, and in my career I never have,” he said. “The World Cup (in the U.S., Mexico and Canada) is going to be exciting. In America it will be an incredible occasion and ultimately it’s about trying to win that, looking at where you are, where to improve and …