Harry Kane has surpassed a record previously held by Wayne Rooney and before that by Sir Bobby Charlton. He also broke another milestone that Jimmy Greaves has held for many years.
The player with the most goals in the history of the England team and Tottenham Hotspur is now taking on the role of center forward at Bayern Munich - a position associated with legends such as Gerd Muller and Robert Lewandowski. With his current form, Kane can completely aim to break the record for the most goals scored in a Bundesliga season, an achievement that his seniors have set.
Now, the name Kane is often mentioned along with the greatest legends. And in the near future, he will have the opportunity to level - even surpass - another monument. Kane has 76 goals for England, while Pele has 77 goals for Brazil.
The "Three Lions" will face Albania, who have often lost heavily to England. It is very likely that the Brazilian legend will soon have another person "standing" next to him in the list of the greatest strikers in the history of world football.
"Being by the side of a name as Pele said it all. Sometimes, when you are in that situation, it is difficult to recognize the numbers, the legends that you are getting closer to, or the achievements you have made. You just want to continue looking forward to the next name.
Hopefully, scoring to equal the achievements of Pele - who has the most inspiring international career - will show how far I have gone in my journey" - Kane shared.
But Pele's value is not just in the number of goals. Kane won the World Cup Golden Boot, but Pele scored three goals in the finals and led Brazil to their first tournament in Mexico. Coincidentally, Mexico will also be one of the three hosts of the 2026 World Cup. Kane can hope that those similarities will continue to bring him luck.
The 32-year-old striker clearly understands that individual titles are not only for the players with the most goals, but also for the winners of the biggest matches.
"In the end, I can score 100 goals in a season, but if I don't win the Champions League or the World Cup, I probably won't win the Ballon d'Or. That is true for Haaland or any other player. You have to have big trophies," said the England captain.
Kane believes the current situation could give him an advantage: "Looking at the way Bayern Munich are playing, we are in very good form and are clearly one of the Champions League candidates. That could give me a little brighter chances. And so is the England team. I think we will enter the tournament as one of the top candidates."
And if he needs a little bit of optimism, Kane can look at the reality that he is playing for two teams that are absolutely unbeaten: England in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers and Bayern Munich in the Champions League this season. The 32-year-old striker also admitted that Thomas Tuchel was the important factor that brought him to Bavaria.
"He was the biggest reason I chose Bayern. I love his energy, his philosophy and the way he wants the team to play. A positive relationship from the first meeting has laid the foundation for this wonderful journey," said the former Tottenham player.
It was Tuchel who got Kane back on track in the national team.At the same time last season, the English striker was pushed to the bench by interim coach Lee Carsley in a 3-0 victory over Greece.
Tuchel has now restored Kane to his No. 1 striker role, although that has only come after EURO 2024 - a tournament in which he was judged to be slow, lacking sharpness and sometimes needed to leave the pitch early.
