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  • Harry Kane makes Europa League final prediction

    Harry Kane makes Europa League final prediction

    Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has opened up on the Europa League final against Manchester United and how hard it will be for the North London side.

    The England captain severed career-long ties with Spurs in the summer of 2023 in a controversial move to the German club, where he has since lifted the Bundesliga and the Bundesliga top scorer award with 26 league goals this season. His former teammate and friend, Heung-min Son congratulated Kane and will now hope to lift silverware himself for the first time in his career.

    However, speaking to Sky Sports, Kane revealed that Tottenham’s lack of experience in big games may hurt their chances of ending the season with a much-needed trophy lift.

    “It’s been a tough season obviously, for Tottenham in the league. But they have a chance to make it one of the best seasons in recent history.

    “Obviously wishing them all the best – I still have a lot of friends there, in the players and the staff. I know how much it will mean to them, how much it will mean to the fans.

    “It’s going to be tough, every final is. United have experience in the bigger games, maybe, but Tottenham have shown they can compete at any level, and they deserve to be in the final.

    “I’ll be watching it away. I’ll be away with my wife somewhere relaxing and I’ll be keeping an eye on it for sure, so I wish them all the best.”

    Kane is set for a quick turnaround as he has England and FIFA Club World Cup duty fast approaching so will use these next few weeks to relax and recover while he can. Meanwhile, Tottenham are facing the biggest game of the season and must win to stop manager Ange Postecoglou from possibly losing his job and to help their chances of attracting top talent in the summer transfer window.

  • Jurgen Klinsmann backs Kane as Ballon d’Or contender

    Jurgen Klinsmann backs Kane as Ballon d’Or contender

    Jurgen Klinsmann has expressed that Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane should be regarded as one of the top contenders for the upcoming Ballon d’Or.

    The England international has been in excellent form for the Bavarians in the 2024-25 season, and as a result, the 1990 World Cup winner believes he has a strong chance of succeeding Rodri.

    “If you go at least into the final four, probably if you win the Champions League, it kind of comes along,” Klinsmann told the media on Monday.

    Michael Owen was the most recent English player to win the Ballon d’Or, claiming the award in 2001.

    Bayern are currently six points ahead of defending champions Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga, with six games remaining, putting Kane on course for the first title of his career.

  • Bundesliga: Harry Kane doubtful for match against Frankfurt

    Bundesliga: Harry Kane doubtful for match against Frankfurt

    Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is doubtful for their Bundesliga home match against Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday due to calf issues.

    Kane was subbed off at half-time of Bayern’s Champions League last 16 play-off against Celtic on Wednesday evening. After the game, he said: “I need to get checked and see what’s exactly going on.”

    Ahead of the match, he took a break before the final training session. “I wanted to take every chance to be on the pitch,” Kane said of his first-half performance.

    But he and Coach Vincent Kompany realised that it would be better “to make room for another player.”

    Kompany said that it was “a shame that Harry was out” and that he couldn’t yet said for how long he will be sidelined.

    Alphonso Davies scored deep into stoppage-time to give Bayern a 1-1 draw, which was enough to advance to the last 16 combined with the 2-1 win in the first leg.

    “We knew they would come here with high intensity, and we know we had to match that intensity, which we did,” Davies said.

    Kompany added: “Of course, we want to beat our opponents by as large a margin as possible, but if that doesn’t work, then you have to work hard for the results. That’s exactly what we’ve done, and in the end, what counts is that we’ve gone through.”

    A draw on Friday will set up the last 16 ties and Bayern will face either Bundesliga rivals Bayer Leverkusen or La Liga side Atletico Madrid.

    Board member for sport Max Eberl said he would prefer to face Atletico Madrid because “if you’re talking about an European Cup, you would like to play internationally.”

  • UCL: Harry Kane fires Bayern Munich into last eight

    UCL: Harry Kane fires Bayern Munich into last eight

    Harry Kane scored two to help Bayern Munich overturn a first-leg deficit against Lazio and advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

    Trailing 1-0 from the first leg in Rome, Bayern looked set for a frustrating night until Kane’s header levelled the scores on aggregate.

    Long-serving Thomas Muller doubled the lead on the night with another header.

    Kane made it 3-1 on aggregate from close range after Leroy Sane’s shot was parried into his path.

    It was an impressive turnaround by Bayern, who have endured a bitterly disappointing domestic campaign.

    Thomas Tuchel’s side were facing a first season without a major trophy since 2011-12.

    However, this win keeps alive Tuchel’s hopes of delivering Bayern a seventh European title before the former Chelsea boss leaves at the end of the season.

    The quarter-final draw takes place on 15 March.

    BBC

  • Tottenham agree Bayern Munich bid for Kane

    Tottenham agree Bayern Munich bid for Kane

    Premier League side Tottenham have agreed a bid from Bayern Munich for Harry Kane.

    The Daily Mail says Bayern has offered a new £95m proposal, which has now been accepted by Spurs.

    The German giants are also offering Kane personal terms rising to £400,000-a-week.

    Kane informed Spurs directors last week that he wants his future resolved by the weekend and will not contemplate a move once the Premier League season begins.

    Bayern have now acted and Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is prepared to sell, climbing down from his latest £120m valuation.

    Kane is inside the final year of his Spurs contract.

    Tottenham open their Premier League campaign at Brentford on Sunday.

  • It’s time for Kane to leave Tottenham – Gerrard

    It’s time for Kane to leave Tottenham – Gerrard

    Former England international Steven Gerrard can see Harry Kane leaving Tottenham this summer.

    Gerrard is in Naples for the start of England’s Euro 2024 qualifying campaign against Italy as Kane became the Three Lions’ all-time leading scorer with his 54 goals.

    Kane came close to leaving Tottenham in the summer of 2021 for Manchester City, but their reported offer of around £100 million was not enough to satisfy Daniel Levy.

    The England captain is once again being linked with a move away from North London as time runs out for him to start winning trophies.

    Gerrard said on Channel 4 at half-time after Kane converted his penalty: “It’s an incredible penalty, it’s precise, takes the side-netting off. He’s one of the best penalty-takers in the world, that’s why it was such a surprise what happened to him in the World Cup.

    “You’re talking about greatness, you’re talking about one of the best number nines in the world right now and that’s the reason why every transfer window he’s ahead in terms of all the talks because, you know, maybe it is time, maybe it is time for him to move on.”

  • World Cup: Wenger reacts to Harry Kane penalty miss

    World Cup: Wenger reacts to Harry Kane penalty miss

    Former Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger has suggested there was never a chance that Harry Kane would give up penalty duties against France at the World Cup.

    The Three Lions bowed out of the competition at the quarter-final stage, losing 2-1 to the defending champions.

    However, the match could have ended differently, had Kane not missed from the penalty spot late in the match, having converted a penalty earlier in the game.

    “He is so important to England that the dynamics in the squad dictate that nobody at that point felt it was appropriate to offer to take the penalty instead,” Wenger told beIN Sport during their coverage.

    “Absolutely gutted,” Kane wrote on Twitter post-game.

    “We’ve given it everything and it’s come down to a small detail which I take responsibility for. There’s no hiding from it, it hurts and it’ll take some time to get over it but that’s part of sport.

    “Now it’s about using the experience to be mentally and physically stronger for the next challenge. Thanks for all the support throughout the tournament – it means a lot.”

  • Mbappe seen laughing at Kane after penalty miss

    Mbappe seen laughing at Kane after penalty miss

    Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe was seen laughing at England captain Harry Kane after his penalty miss against France.

    Kane blazed a late spot-kick high over the bar as England suffered World Cup heartbreak on Saturday night.

    The striker had already beaten his Tottenham team-mate Hugo Lloris once from 12 yards but missed the target with his second as France won 2-1 to reach the semi-finals.

    After Kane missed, Mbappe could not hide his delight as France celebrated.

    Mbappe was kept relatively quiet by England but his reaction added to a painful night for the Three Lions.

  • Kane shows me his commitment every day – Conte

    Kane shows me his commitment every day – Conte

    Tottenham boss Antonio Conte is convinced of the commitment of Harry Kane.

    While there exists speculation that Kane will again seek to leave Spurs next summer after missing a move to Manchester City this year, Conte is convinced his star striker is happy where he is.

    The Italian said, “Harry showed me great availability and showed me (that he is) totally involved in the Tottenham project.

    “I see him every day and I see that he is happy. He leads on the training ground, he leads in the locker room and he leads during training sessions in a fantastic way.

    “I am happy with what I see every day.”

  • I can’t afford to start games without Kane – Conte

    I can’t afford to start games without Kane – Conte

    Tottenham manager Antonio Conte says he won’t consider managing Harry Kane’s games through the Christmas programme.

    Kane, 28, has only scored ONE Premier League goal in 12 matches this season.

    But asked if Kane needed a rest over the festive period, Conte replied: “To start a game without Harry now is a bit difficult for me.

    “We’re talking about an important player for us, an important player for all.

    “I hope to improve the situation, to improve the confidence of all players and to see that maybe without Harry we can cover the situation.

    “Not in the same way but in a way that can be good to get three points. Now in this moment, honestly, I don’t see this team starting without Harry.”

    Conte expects him to find his scoring boots soon and bag plenty of goals before Santa arrives.

    The Italian, 52, said: “I’m sure Harry is going to score many goals.

    “I’m sure he’s going to have a good performance in the same way he had against Brentford on Thursday, but against every team we play.

    “I’m very pleased for the way that he’s playing. I know the striker wants to score but we want to give him many chances to score. We’re on the right path to do this type of situation.”