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Barcelona sees a move for the Bayern striker as more realistic thanks to the veteran Pole’s remarkable numbers
Not only did the brace cap off a perfect 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying run for Thomas Tuchel’s side, but it also gave Kane yet another individual goalscoring accolade. The England skipper can now say he has found the back of the net more times on the international stage than three-time World Cup winner Pelé.
Harry Kane has admitted he wants to win the Ballon d'Or and compared himself to Manchester City hitman Erling Haaland as the strikers battle for glory. Kane is one goal off matching Pele's international haul and will hope to match or better the Brazilian when England face Albania in their final World Cup qualifier on Sunday night as the Three Lions look to maintain their 100% record.
Erling Haaland will finally join Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe on the sport's grandest stage and the three giants of European football could not be in better form right now
Now very much in the second half of his career, Kane is still showing remarkable signs of improvement. Taking on an increasing amount of responsibility in possession for a rampant Bayern Munich side, the 32-year-old has rattled in 23 goals across 17 games, scoring and assisting at a quicker rate than Messi’s record-shattering 2011–12 campaign.
England captain Harry Kane has revealed that an 'NFL-like playbook' will help the Three Lions set-piece their way to the World Cup in North America next year. England have maximised dead ball situations to great effect in qualifying having scored five goals from set pieces and a further two from the penalty spot as they booked their flight across the pond with ease.
HARRY KANE equalled Pele’s record but was in no mood to hang about. Just eight minutes after equalling the Brazilian’s record of 77 international goals, Kane did what he does quite a lot and
Bayer Leverkusen's Jarell Quansah was presented with his legacy cap by Bayern Munich's Harry Kane after making his senior England debut in the 2-0 FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying victory over Albania.