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Harry Kane equaled Peter Shilton’s record of 125 England caps by scoring twice in a 3-0 victory over Czechia in the UEFA Nations League. The Bayern Munich striker, who began his career as a child goalkeeper, has scored 91 goals in 125 appearances. England secured a likely quarter-final spot after winning their fourth consecutive match in the international break, despite a 3-2 loss to Spain earlier in the cycle.
Harry Kane has indicated he is seriously considering a future career as an NFL kicker, potentially alongside a stint in Major League Soccer. The 33-year-old England captain, currently at Bayern Munich, believes his penalty-taking skills translate well to place-kicking. He views this transition as more realistic than professional golf, though he emphasizes that any move to the US is several years away. Kane is currently negotiating a new contract with Bayern, with an announcement expected soon.
Harry Kane has expressed interest in potentially playing in Major League Soccer and kicking for the NFL simultaneously later in his career. The England captain, currently 33, stated that while he is close to signing a new contract with Bayern Munich, he views the NFL as a more realistic post-soccer option than professional golf. He believes the non-overlapping seasons of MLS and the NFL could allow him to pursue both sports, though he acknowledges the logistical and physical challenges involved.
Michael Olise spearheaded Bayern Munich’s 7-0 win over Union Berlin, with Alphonso Davies delivering a standout all-round display at left-back (two assists) as Jamal Musiala opened the scoring and Harry Kane added a brace. Tom Bischof and Ismael Saibari finished the rout after subs, while Union Berlin suffered their worst defeat ever. The performance underscored Olise’s growing dominance and Davies’s continued revival at the top level.
Bayern Munich hammered Union Berlin 7-0 in their last game before the international break, with Michael Olise scoring a hat-trick, Harry Kane netting twice, and Jamal Musiala and Ismael Saibari adding one each; Union's high-block plan backfired as Musiala thrived in tight spaces and Bayern's wing play overwhelmed them, while Olise's finishing and Rønnow's saves capped a clinical display.
Bayern Munich edged SV Elversberg 2-1 as Vincent Kompany rotated seven players, leaving the first half flat before key subs Davies, Musiala, Kimmich and Díaz sparked a sharper second period. The win underscored the need for balance between rest and consistency, as Bayern’s attack still feels thin without a dedicated left winger after missing Anthony Gordon. Promoted Schalke and Elversberg are proving to be tougher opponents than expected, adding texture to a Bundesliga season where there isn’t a single right way to play.
Bayern Munich routed Bodø/Glimt 5-0 in their Champions League opener, with Michael Olise scoring twice and adding an assist as Alphonso Davies, Jamal Musiala, and Joshua Kimmich contributed in the second half; Bodø’s goalkeeper Nikita Haikin left with an injury, and Harry Kane and Dayot Upamecano earned honorable mentions.
Bayern Munich returned to winning ways with a 5-0 thrashing of Bodø/Glimt in their Champions League opener, sparked by Jamal Musiala's opener and Alphonso Davies' return to form, while the piece also highlights Michael Olise as a potential future great and notes Luis Díaz’s ongoing goals drought.
A goal-packed Europa-era Champions League night saw Bayern Munich smash Bodo/Glimt 5-0 with Harry Kane extending his eight-match scoring run, Manchester United cruise to a 4-0 win over Sabah, and Como upset RB Leipzig 4-1 under coach Cesc Fabregas. In Istanbul, Fenerbahçe drew 1-1 with Roma but then saw manager Ismail Kartal resign, a move the club’s president Aziz Yıldırım publicly contested as he urged him to stay. Lens succeeded against Slavia Prague, and Shakhtar Donetsk earned a point at PSV. The evening combined big results with a dramatic off-p pitch moment for Fenerbahçe and a promising step forward for Como.
BBC previews the Champions League season, highlighting PSG’s bid for a third consecutive title but noting they face tough competition, with Arsenal considered the favorite by Opta (about 20.4% win chance), closely followed by Bayern Munich (20%) and Manchester City (12.7%), while PSG sit around 7.3%. Pundits Laurens and Balague name Arsenal, Barcelona and PSG as the likely semi-finalists (with a possible fourth from Bayern, Real Madrid or City) and highlight key players to watch such as Jude Bellingham, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane and Martin Odegaard as the season kicks off.
Bayern started with sharp pressing but couldn’t sustain the tempo as Schalke, under Miron Muslić, adapted to blunt Bayern’s attack; Bayern piled pressure late with Kane and others, but Loris Karius denied a Nathaniel Brown chance and the final play fizzled out, leaving Schalke with a deserved 0-0 draw.
Bayern Munich shrugged off an early goal by VfL Osnabrück to win 4-1 in the DFB-Pokal, with Harry Kane scoring twice, Tom Bischof adding a second before halftime, and Michael Olise delivering a standout display as Man of the Match. Osnabrück's Robin Meißner opened the scoring, but Bayern’s quality sealed the result.
Bayern Munich beat VfL Osnabrück 4-1 in the DFB-Pokal, with Harry Kane opening the scoring in the 18th minute, Tom Bischof adding a second soon after, Michael Olise making it 3-1, and Kane sealing the win with a late penalty. Osnabrück briefly led early due to a defensive lapse, but Bayern controlled the game with limited rotation and a mix of veteran and young players, setting up a clash with Schalke 04 next.
Bayern Munich recovered from an early scare to beat VfL Osnabrück 4-1 in the DFB-Pokal, with Osnabrück’s Jonas Urbig opening the scoring after a defensive miscue before Bayern settled into their rhythm; Tom Bischof showcased elite shooting, Michael Olisé continued to impress for Bayern, and Vincent Kompany’s side maintained a calm, organized performance to advance.
Bayern Munich opened slowly but unleashed a second-half onslaught to beat Stuttgart 5-1, powered by a more direct, vertical attacking approach orchestrated by Kimmich and a standout 30-minute cameo from Ismael Saibari that produced two assists; Nathaniel Brown offered a different CAM profile, Neuer and Kim Min-jae shone in defense, and Davies and Díaz showed promising link-ups as the team flipped from cautious to dominant in the match’s final period.