Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland captain Harry Kane has achieved a remarkable 72 goals for club and country during the 2025-26 season, marking his most prolific career to date. His extraordinary goal tally places him second only to Lionel Messi's record-breaking 82 goals in the 2011-12 season. Kane's recent heroics for England included a crucial late brace against DR Congo, securing a 2-1 victory and propelling the Three Lions into a World Cup last-16 clash with co-hosts Mexico. Before joining the national squad, Kane was instrumental in Bayern Munich's success, scoring an impressive 61 goals and helping them retain the Bundesliga crown and lift the DFK-Pokal. The 32-year-old striker told the Lion’s Den that he feels he is in the prime of his career, attributing his success to a combination of factors, while teammate Anthony Gordon lauded him as the finest player to ever wear an England shirt. In fullHarry Kane sends ominous warning to England’s World Cup rivals before crunch clash with MexicoMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Harry Kane hailed as England’s greatest ever player by Three Lions teammate
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland captain Harry Kane has achieved a remarkable 72 goals for club and country during the 2025-26 season, marking his most prolific career to date. His extraordinary goal tally places him second only to Lionel Messi's record-breaking 82 goals in the 2011-12 season. Kane's recent heroics for England included a crucial late brace against DR Congo, securing a 2-1 victory and propelling the Three Lions into a World Cup last-16 clash with co-hosts Mexico. Before joining the national squad, Kane was instrumental in Bayern Munich's success, scoring an impressive 61 goals and helping them retain the Bundesliga crown and lift the DFK-Pokal. The 32-year-old striker told the Lion’s Den that he feels he is in the prime of his career, attributing his success to a combination of factors, while teammate Anthony Gordon lauded him as the finest player to ever wear an England shirt. In fullHarry Kane sends ominous warning to England’s World Cup rivals before crunch clash with MexicoMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
