Harry Kane is looking to become the first Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or since Michael Owen in 2001. If the Bayern Munich striker is successful, will it be another 25 years before a fellow countryman follows in his footsteps? Owen has spoken to GOAL about potentially welcoming a fifth member into an exclusive club - with a “fabulous achievement” on the cards.
Harry Kane has laughed off suggestions of a goalscoring slump after reaching another historic milestone in Bayern Munich's hard-fought victory over SV Elversberg. The England captain proved his clinical edge once again, silencing the critics who questioned his slow start to the domestic campaign.
Harry Kane has etched his name into the history books by scoring his 150th overall goal for Bayern Munich, while also taking his Bundesliga tally to 99. The prolific English forward found the back of the net in the second half to help the Bavarian giants secure a hard-fought 2-1 away victory against Elversberg on Sunday, ensuring the club moved up to fourth place in the early league standings.
Harry Kane is well on course to reach 100 goals for England. If he does did hit that milestone, will that be a record that stands forever? Former Three Lions striker Andy Cole has answered that question during an exclusive interview with GOAL. The ex-Manchester United star believes that somebody else is capable of posting “frigenting” numbers in the future.
Harry Kane has issued a stark warning to Bayern Munich's Champions League rivals following their commanding 5-0 victory over Bodo/Glimt on Thursday. The prolific striker believes the German giants are firm favourites to win the competition now that they fully understand their manager's tactical vision.
Jamal Musiala marked his return to the biggest stage in spectacular fashion as Bayern Munich opened their Champions League campaign with a dominant 5-0 victory over FK Bodo/Glimt. The young playmaker, who has endured a difficult period away from the pitch, proved he is back to his best by finding the net in his first start of the season.
Michael Olise has openly disagreed with Thierry Henry's recent comments regarding the best player in world football. While the France legend claimed Olise outperformed his team-mate last year, the Bayern Munich winger firmly rejected that notion, throwing his full support behind Harry Kane to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or ahead of Kylian Mbappé after a sensational campaign.
Liam Delap has been billed as the “next Harry Kane” for some time, but former England striker Andy Cole has told GOAL why he is “not sure” that the £50 million ($68m) Nottingham Forest new boy can become the heir to that throne. The Three Lions are crying out for a suitable successor to their record-shattering captain to step up, with an iconic No.9 shirt set to become available at some point in the not too distant future.
Harry Kane has his “hat in the ring” when it comes to Ballon d’Or recognition, ex-England striker Andy Cole has told GOAL, but the prolific Bayern Munich striker is not considered to be a guaranteed pick for Golden Ball glory in 2026. The Three Lions captain does figure on the list of nominees, but faces fierce competition from the likes of Rodri, Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal, Michael Olise and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.