TThroughout the history of football, there have been great players who have been famous for their “jinxes.” Michael Ballack, Arjen Robben and Gonzalo Higuain…. The latest totem in this long line Harry Edward Kane (Walthamstow, 1993).
His case is worth studying. He scored 406 goals in his career. England's all-time leading scorer (66 goals), second-highest scoring record in the Premier League era (213), the player with the most goals in a European knockout stage (6)… but he is yet to win a trophy.
Moreover, he has lost all five finals he has played in: the Euro 2020 final, the 2019 Champions League final, two League Cups (2014-15 and 2020-21), and the German Super Cup (2024).
“He takes pride in his individual achievements. Winning trophies is what's missing,” he asserted. Gareth Southgate After moving forward Tottenham to Bayern Last summer for $95 million.
“The only thing missing in my career – and I can't hide this fact – is the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium. European Championships “It feels like someone is writing the script in Germany and we're going to do everything we can to make it happen,” he admitted. Cain At his unveiling.
The first half of the film reinforces his reputation as a “jinx” rather than mitigating it. Tottenham haven't won a title since 2008… Bayern It was scrapped for the first time in 12 years. Cain You can't ask for much more from him – 36 goals in 32 league games earned him the Golden Shoe award – but the Bundesliga (he scored in 11 consecutive games), Champions League, Cup and Supercup titles have all eluded him.
In his first 15 games in Munich, he had already lost two titles.
In fact, he made his debut in a losing effort in the Super Cup. RB Leipzig (0-3) Hat trick Dani OlmoHe is currently tied with him on three goals in the race for the European Golden Shoe.
“Of course I want to score another hat-trick in the final and win the title,” says the Spaniard.
But the England captain is eyeing a chance of redemption in the Euros final against Spain: “If anyone wants to bet, I'll bet too.” Cain Win a trophy BayernMoreover, he has a big opportunity with the national team this summer,” predicted the former coach. Harry Redknapp.
CainHaving been forced to be substituted through injury in each of the last two games, he remains cautious: “We have achieved something incredible, I'm very proud, but there is one game left to make history. In the final he will not only face Spain, but also his own bad luck. Can he overcome that?”
