If Harry Kane scores and Dani Olmo fails to do so in the EURO 2024 final, the 30-year-old striker will become the first Englishman to win the "Golden Boot" at two different major tournaments. Another goal will help the Bayern Munich star have more goals at EURO than any other "Three Lions" player in history (currently 7, equal to Alan Shearer). Previously, the England captain had the most goals in the knockout round at EURO and the World Cup in Europe, with a total of 9 goals.
Kane's career has been defined by the relentless pursuit of personal achievement. Whenever he aims for a record, the former Tottenham Hotspur star always pursues it with determination. Now, there is no sign that the striker born in 1993 will stop.
However, there are many things that are more important to Kane than to any other player present at the EURO 2024 final. It is not just a matter of whether the Bayern star can win the first title of his career. Are not? It is also the 31-year-old striker's desire for his legacy to have a solemn place in English football history.
Any shining moment of Kane in the match in Berlin tonight could become a new symbol. In the past, the "Three Lions" had many special moments such as David Beckham's free kick against Greece, Bobby Moore lifting the world championship trophy or Paul Gascoigne's amazing goal against Scotland.
One of the strange things about Kane's career is that no such moment exists. After nearly 10 years as a world-class striker, leading the charge for both club and country, he remains a player defined more by his individual achievements than his shining memories. with titles.
Kane never shined in the three finals he played for Spurs, including the League Cup in 2015 and 2021 and the Champions League in 2019. Even with Bayern Munich last season, he scored a lot of goals and important goals. important against Arsenal and Real Madrid. However, everything will soon be forgotten because "Gray Tiger" has failed.
For the England team , Harry Kane's contributions cannot be denied. He is one of the most important players in the history of the national team. The striker of the "Gray Tigers" is expected to make his 100th appearance for the "Three Lions" in 2024 and break Peter Shilton's record of 125 times around the time of the 2026 World Cup. If he continues to hold the captaincy By then, Kane will break Bobby Moore and Billy Wright's record of leading the team 90 times.
Through his achievements under Gareth Southgate, Harry Kane is the best player in English football. However, if they continue to fail in the upcoming finals, the captain of the "Three Lions" will only be remembered through numbers. In the next EURO, Kane may not be able to maintain his current form and raise questions about his position in the team.
At EURO 2024, Kane left many doubts after an unconvincing performance in the first matches. He started slowly but still had moments of brilliance at the right times. Kane scored the decisive goal against Slovakia in the 1/8 round and scored a penalty to help the "Three Lions" equalize against the Netherlands in the semi-finals.
The way Southgate used Kane in the tournament in Germany was somewhat successful. The 53-year-old strategist ensures England make the most of Kane's strengths but still provides the team with fresh energy when needed. Southgate avoided what Roberto Martinez encountered with Portugal when the captain of the "European Selecao" placed too much faith in Ronaldo.
