[VIDEO] Is Harry Kane currently the best striker in the world?

[MenInG]

Why sit on the fence on this one? Say it like it is folks!

I am guessing the England 'coming home' lot will have a simple answer but lets step back a bit. Has Kane shown enough to be considered the best striker in the world today?

 

[KingKhanWC]

A very good player but not even in the top 5 of the best strikers in the world. Kane has great movement, physically strong, excellent shooting and heading but just isn't quick enough or skillful enough with the ball at his feet.

 

[Rayyman]

A very good player but not even in the top 5 of the best strikers in the world. Kane has great movement, physically strong, excellent shooting and heading but just isn't quick enough or skillful enough with the ball at his feet.

But being quick/skillful isn't criteria for judging a striker.

He is right up there with Aguero, Lukaku and Costa.

Definitely top 5.

 

[KingKhanWC]

But being quick/skillful isn't criteria for judging a striker.

He is right up there with Aguero, Lukaku and Costa.

Definitely top 5.

It's vitally important to have such assets otherwise you will come stuck against good defenders as Kane has many times. The great strikers all had skill and pace, such as Ronaldo(Brazilian).

Not in any order but how is he better than these 5?

Griezman
Ronaldo
Messi
Saurez
Neymar

 

[Rayyman]

It's vitally important to have such assets otherwise you will come stuck against good defenders as Kane has many times. The great strikers all had skill and pace, such as Ronaldo(Brazilian).

Not in any order but how is he better than these 5?

Griezman
Ronaldo
Messi
Saurez
Neymar

These guys are not strikers. We all know their best position are as winger. Aside from maybe Suarez.

 

[Hasan123]

He's in the top 5 without a doubt. He seems different from most English players. He seems to have a strong mental game.

 

[KingKhanWC]

These guys are not strikers. We all know their best position are as winger. Aside from maybe Suarez.

They dont have one role, they drift out to the wing, centre, up front or have a free role because they are so good. But they are seen as strikers because their main role is to score goals.


Kane is a great goalscorer no doubt he is nowhere near the best. He just doesn't have the speed or skill to dribble past a couple of defenders and score. He uses his ability well and knows his weaknesses.

 

[Rayyman]

They dont have one role, they drift out to the wing, centre, up front or have a free role because they are so good. But they are seen as strikers because their main role is to score goals.


Kane is a great goalscorer no doubt he is nowhere near the best. He just doesn't have the speed or skill to dribble past a couple of defenders and score. He uses his ability well and knows his weaknesses.

There is a difference between striker and forward.

 

[KingKhanWC]

There is a difference between striker and forward.

What is the difference?

 

[shaz619]

He may not be in the top 5 of the most gifted or skilful but he is mentally tough with a high football IQ and based on his achievements in the recent past he is easily among the top 3 or 5 strikers in the world right now, not debatable ony any level.

 

[shaz619]

He's in the top 5 without a doubt. He seems different from most English players. He seems to have a strong mental game.

And you're also saying that despite being an Arsenal fan no bias against the enemy spur

 

[James]

Personally, I do not particularly care about his individual world ranking - he is a fantastic player for England and leads the team superbly, that’s all that matters to me.

 

[Hasan123]

And you're also saying that despite being an Arsenal fan no bias against the enemy spur

I hate the Spuds but got to admit Kane is quality. He's improved so much in the last few years. He's excellent in the box, good in the air,much improved in link up play,and mentally very strong.

Don't see him at Spurs if he carries on at his current trajectory.

 

[shaz619]

I hate the Spuds but got to admit Kane is quality. He's improved so much in the last few years. He's excellent in the box, good in the air,much improved in link up play,and mentally very strong.

Don't see him at Spurs if he carries on at his current trajectory.

He has found himself in the wrong positions at times especially EURO 2016 where he was taking corners ! Well said, he knows his strengths and has worked very hard to improve his all round game, the players thrive of his leadership to.

Do you think he could be poached by a big spanish club or someone with the big dolla in EPL

 

[Hasan123]

He has found himself in the wrong positions at times especially EURO 2016 where he was taking corners ! Well said, he knows his strengths and has worked very hard to improve his all round game, the players thrive of his leadership to.

Do you think he could be poached by a big spanish club or someone with the big dolla in EPL

Leadership has improved a lot. He's the only person in the squad who could deal with captaincy. Henderson isn't good enough in the long run. Cahill is declining.

I think Real Madrid will try to sign him once Ronaldo has left. He's not the type of striker who would do well with Ronaldo as Kane is more interested in scoring than linking up even though he has improved his link up play.

Don't see a premier league team being able to afford him. Real Madrid would find a way to afford him lol. Also spurs will have to sell players to fund their new stadium.

 

[shaz619]

Leadership has improved a lot. He's the only person in the squad who could deal with captaincy. Henderson isn't good enough in the long run. Cahill is declining.

I think Real Madrid will try to sign him once Ronaldo has left. He's not the type of striker who would do well with Ronaldo as Kane is more interested in scoring than linking up even though he has improved his link up play.

Don't see a premier league team being able to afford him. Real Madrid would find a way to afford him lol. Also spurs will have to sell players to fund their new stadium.

True, plus there is talk of CR7 moving to Juventus although am not sure what his contract situation is with Real Madrid. Kane would be the perfect replacement for CR7 though, they have a similar base / role which would benefit Real's attacking play making which is the bread and butter of spanish football.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Leadership has improved a lot. He's the only person in the squad who could deal with captaincy. Henderson isn't good enough in the long run. Cahill is declining.

I think Real Madrid will try to sign him once Ronaldo has left. He's not the type of striker who would do well with Ronaldo as Kane is more interested in scoring than linking up even though he has improved his link up play.

Don't see a premier league team being able to afford him. Real Madrid would find a way to afford him lol. Also spurs will have to sell players to fund their new stadium.

He has signed a new contract with Spurs which will keep him there until 2024. Spurs do not generally pay well but broke the bank to pay him £200,000 a week. He's not so expensive.

 

[Hasan123]

He has signed a new contract with Spurs which will keep him there until 2024. Spurs do not generally pay well but broke the bank to pay him £200,000 a week. He's not so expensive.

Lol contracts don't mean anything in football. He's only 24. He might not leave this summer but he won't be at spurs forever with his current trajectory.

 

[Hasan123]

True, plus there is talk of CR7 moving to Juventus although am not sure what his contract situation is with Real Madrid. Kane would be the perfect replacement for CR7 though, they have a similar base / role which would benefit Real's attacking play making which is the bread and butter of spanish football.

Don't think Cr7 will move to Juvetus due to financial constraints of Juve.

Bale and Kane could link up really well.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Lol contracts don't mean anything in football. He's only 24. He might not leave this summer but he won't be at spurs forever with his current trajectory.

You wrote he's too expensive for English clubs. Do you know how much Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Man Utd pay their best players? People claim Messi the GOAT and he is on 500k a week both Man City and Man Utd could match or beat the wage from Barca if Messi wanted to play for them.

He wont leave Spurs for at least another two seasons because the contract, which means a lot ties a player down because a club will need to pay crazy amounts to secure the player. RM, Barca, PSG will not pay over 150 million for Harry Kane. He's around the third of the price of Mbappe.

 

[Robert]

He's in the top 5 without a doubt. He seems different from most English players. He seems to have a strong mental game.

He just keeps it simple and doesn’t overthink.

He’s an excellent target man, like Lineker.

 

[Hasan123]

You wrote he's too expensive for English clubs. Do you know how much Man City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Man Utd pay their best players? People claim Messi the GOAT and he is on 500k a week both Man City and Man Utd could match or beat the wage from Barca if Messi wanted to play for them.

He wont leave Spurs for at least another two seasons because the contract, which means a lot ties a player down because a club will need to pay crazy amounts to secure the player. RM, Barca, PSG will not pay over 150 million for Harry Kane. He's around the third of the price of Mbappe.

FFP has to also be kept in mind. City can't have 5 or 6 players on over 300k. Also I don't think either club needs a striker.

 

[Greenstorm]

His game resembles with Lewandowski's.

 

[idrizzy]

He's world class. Any team would want him. Tbh he's the 2nd best striker in the world (behind Ronaldo), while Messi, Neymar, Griezmann I wouldn't count as strikers (second striker, winger, second striker) respectively.

So is he better than Lewandowski, Suarez, Cavani? Yes. Better than Ronaldo? No.

 

[KingKhanWC]

FFP has to also be kept in mind. City can't have 5 or 6 players on over 300k. Also I don't think either club needs a striker.

If he is the best in the world, clubs would want him regardless of who they already posses. FFP can't be worked around, sell a couple etc.

bh he's the 2nd best striker in the world (behind Ronaldo), while Messi, Neymar, Griezmann I wouldn't count as strikers (second striker, winger, second striker) respectively.

lol. He is nowhere near the level of Suarez. A striker is anyone whose role is to play up field(near the opposition goal) and to score goals. They are all strikers.

 

[idrizzy]

lol. He is nowhere near the level of Suarez. A striker is anyone whose role is to play up field(near the opposition goal) and to score goals. They are all strikers.

Yeah he's nowhere near the level of Suarez's misconducts, I give you that :

But as a striker he is beyond what Suarez is. It's different to compare prime Suarez to prime Kane, but we're comparing them now, and Kane is by far the better striker and goalscorer. Better at heading, attacking movement, finishing (marginally) and hold up player (due to his height). Suarez is better as an outlet and creating space (roaming down the wings as he has done for Uruguay a lot this tournament), better with the ball at his feet and dribbling past players, and the better long shots. I'd rather have a Kane in my team as a goalscorer than Suarez. You should take a look at things a bit more objectively without having them Liverpool specs on :

A striker is different to a forward. But ok a GOALSCORER is what Kane is, and imo it's ridiculous to compare Kane to Neymar when they both have different roles and positions. Kane: a goalscorer, Neymar: a winger.

re: selling Kane. Levy won't do it unless it's £200m+. Kane is loyal to Spurs. So they're both tough obstacles to get past.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Yeah he's nowhere near the level of Suarez's misconducts, I give you that :

But as a striker he is beyond what Suarez is. It's different to compare prime Suarez to prime Kane, but we're comparing them now, and Kane is by far the better striker and goalscorer. Better at heading, attacking movement, finishing (marginally) and hold up player (due to his height). Suarez is better as an outlet and creating space (roaming down the wings as he has done for Uruguay a lot this tournament), better with the ball at his feet and dribbling past players, and the better long shots. I'd rather have a Kane in my team as a goalscorer than Suarez. You should take a look at things a bit more objectively without having them Liverpool specs on :

A striker is different to a forward. But ok a GOALSCORER is what Kane is, and imo it's ridiculous to compare Kane to Neymar when they both have different roles and positions. Kane: a goalscorer, Neymar: a winger.

re: selling Kane. Levy won't do it unless it's £200m+. Kane is loyal to Spurs. So they're both tough obstacles to get past.

What is the difference between a striker and forward?

The likes of Neymar, Ronaldo and Messi are so good , they can play in different roles according to the needs of the team. Neymar's goal scoring record for Brazil is brilliant, more than most Brazilian strikers in the past.

Suarez reached 100 goals in 114 matches earlier this year for Barca. Not only can he score goals, he can provide passes which lead to goals. He is faster, stronger, more skillful and a better finisher than Kane in the past and now. As a Liverpool fan I have followed his whole career, witnessed most of his goals and as I watch PL, I have seen Kane perform too. Kane is nowhere near the level of Suarez.

As mentioned earlier Kane has signed a new contract last month. Finally the tight Levy is giving him the money he deserves but if Spurs continue not do win anything , he may leave after a couple of seasons. Players are only loyal to a point and next season imo Spurs will struggle to finish in the top 4.

 

[Rayyman]

What is the difference between a striker and forward?

The likes of Neymar, Ronaldo and Messi are so good , they can play in different roles according to the needs of the team. Neymar's goal scoring record for Brazil is brilliant, more than most Brazilian strikers in the past.

Suarez reached 100 goals in 114 matches earlier this year for Barca. Not only can he score goals, he can provide passes which lead to goals. He is faster, stronger, more skillful and a better finisher than Kane in the past and now. As a Liverpool fan I have followed his whole career, witnessed most of his goals and as I watch PL, I have seen Kane perform too. Kane is nowhere near the level of Suarez.

As mentioned earlier Kane has signed a new contract last month. Finally the tight Levy is giving him the money he deserves but if Spurs continue not do win anything , he may leave after a couple of seasons. Players are only loyal to a point and next season imo Spurs will struggle to finish in the top 4.

Suarez is stronger than Kane?

 

[KingKhanWC]

Suarez is stronger than Kane?

Yes. I would recommend you watch the FA cup match against Man Utd. Smalling who is no small guy himself but Kane wasnt strong enough to even hold the ball up, turn against him.

 

[hadi123]

Yes! As don't count the likes of Ronaldo as out and out strikers. Football's coming home!

 

[PetroDollars]

WOW so many gems from [MENTION=43583]KingKhanWC[/MENTION]

even if we agree with with silly list and include all wingers as strikers ) Kane is still better than all apart from Ronaldo and Messi,

You must actully be a school kid, especially if you think cry baby Neymar is better than a quality striker like Kane.

 

[KingKhanWC]

WOW so many gems from [MENTION=43583]KingKhanWC[/MENTION]

even if we agree with with silly list and include all wingers as strikers ) Kane is still better than all apart from Ronaldo and Messi,

You must actully be a school kid, especially if you think cry baby Neymar is better than a quality striker like Kane.

If you bothered to watch your own team, you would have seen how Smalling who is no world class defender owned Kane in the FA cup semi.

So far nobody has been able to explain the difference between a forward and striker. Neymar can play in a number of positions because he has the ability. lol@ Kane better than Neymar. I've read some funny stuff on here but this has to be a up there.

 

[PetroDollars]

Yes. I would recommend you watch the FA cup match against Man Utd. Smalling who is no small guy himself but Kane wasnt strong enough to even hold the ball up, turn against him.

I'm a MU fan but Smalling wasnt great that game, Kane just had an off day, nothing when right for him. Im sure your fav. teeth bitter has had the same.

...and if you want to single out just bad performances then even Ashley Young put Mo Salah in his back pocket earlier this year, so shall we take the awards away from Salah and say he had a rubbish year beacuse of one bad game?

 

[PetroDollars]

If you bothered to watch your own team, you would have seen how Smalling who is no world class defender owned Kane in the FA cup semi.

So far nobody has been able to explain the difference between a forward and striker. Neymar can play in a number of positions because he has the ability. lol@ Kane better than Neymar. I've read some funny stuff on here but this has to be a up there.

Just comment on FA cup semi above


As for forward and striker - A striker is a no.9 who sits in the box and has good abilities to finish the ball.


and please dont continue insulting your own knoladge by comparing Kane to a person who spendshalf the game rolling around on the floor. Yes he can play a number of different positions but all on his back not his feet so whats the point.

 

[KingKhanWC]

I'm a MU fan but Smalling wasnt great that game, Kane just had an off day, nothing when right for him. Im sure your fav. teeth bitter has had the same.

...and if you want to single out just bad performances then even Ashley Young put Mo Salah in his back pocket earlier this year, so shall we take the awards away from Salah and say he had a rubbish year beacuse of one bad game?

The whole Liverpool team didn't play well not just Salah. Rashford scored two good goals but Man Utd parked the bus again even at home , sure credit for the win but nothing else.

Kane had an off day lol

As for forward and striker - A striker is a no.9 who sits in the box and has good abilities to finish the ball.

What's a forward?

And @ Kane better than Neymar )

 

[PetroDollars]

The whole Liverpool team didn't play well not just Salah. Rashford scored two good goals but Man Utd parked the bus again even at home , sure credit for the win but nothing else.

Kane had an off day lol



What's a forward?

And @ Kane better than Neymar )

More gems from you


Do you even watch football because if you do you either rely on MOTD or you must be a school kid.


...and its ok for a kid like you to think Neymar and Suarez are better than Kane - when you start to watch more football properly you would relise whos better. You might even discover a winger is not a striker )

 

[KingKhanWC]

More gems from you


Do you even watch football because if you do you either rely on MOTD or you must be a school kid.


...and its ok for a kid like you to think Neymar and Suarez are better than Kane - when you start to watch more football properly you would relise whos better. You might even discover a winger is not a striker )

The richest and biggest clubs in the world like Barca, PSG and Madrid were/are desperate to have Neymar but you should send them an email telling them go for Kane instead. You must be Kane's speech therapist )

 

[PetroDollars]

The richest and biggest clubs in the world like Barca, PSG and Madrid were/are desperate to have Neymar but you should send them an email telling them go for Kane instead. You must be Kane's speech therapist )

more gems from you.

Barca did not want him its why they sold him, PSG want everyone with hype and RM were just rumors.

...and the same teams would grab Kane on there first opporunity.

Stop making a joke outa your self

 

[KingKhanWC]

more gems from you.

Barca did not want him its why they sold him, PSG want everyone with hype and RM were just rumors.

...and the same teams would grab Kane on there first opporunity.

Stop making a joke outa your self

Barca sold him for a world record fee and if you keep up with the news they wanted him back. RM are still interested.

So what is a forward?

 

[PetroDollars]

i didnt think i would need to explain such thing a thing on a football forum to someone who claims to know about football, yet your talking about warped views when everytime you talk about football you come across as a joke

a forward is any offensive player who plays across the line in the final third, i explained striker above.

 

[KingKhanWC]

i didnt think i would need to explain such thing a thing on a football forum to someone who claims to know about football, yet your talking about warped views when everytime you talk about football you come across as a joke

a forward is any offensive player who plays across the line in the final third, i explained striker above.

"A striker is a no.9 who sits in the box and has good abilities to finish the ball."

lol. Both play up front and both are there to score goals. How they do this depends on the players. There is no difference only in terminology. Thanks for the desperate explanation.

 

[Rayyman]

"A striker is a no.9 who sits in the box and has good abilities to finish the ball."

lol. Both play up front and both are there to score goals. How they do this depends on the players. There is no difference only in terminology. Thanks for the desperate explanation.

Yes, both play up front. Obviously Suarez and Neymar are better than Kane as forwards and overall players.

But question in OP is who is the better striker? Which is Kane.

 

[KingKhanWC]

Yes, both play up front. Obviously Suarez and Neymar are better than Kane as forwards and overall players.

But question in OP is who is the better striker? Which is Kane.

You are entitled to your view but as soon as Suarez had one good season at LFC, every big club on the planet wanted him, the same hasn't been the case for Kane. He's nowhere near LS.

Striker or Forward are there playing up front to score goals. The term forward has been around since day 1, but striker hasn't.

 

[PetroDollars]

You are entitled to your view but as soon as Suarez had one good season at LFC, every big club on the planet wanted him, the same hasn't been the case for Kane. He's nowhere near LS.

Striker or Forward are there playing up front to score goals. The term forward has been around since day 1, but striker hasn't.

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More and more gems, keep em coming

Suarez was linked to Arsenal and Barca nothing else.

Kane has been Linked with RM, PSG he had always beened linked to MU till they got Lukaku, chelsea cant afford him and it only leaves Barca, RM and PSG of which 2 are linked.

IF you need help in understanding any of it, get an elder. But im sure he will explain the difference between striker and forward now.

 

[KingKhanWC]

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More and more gems, keep em coming

Suarez was linked to Arsenal and Barca nothing else.

Kane has been Linked with RM, PSG he had always beened linked to MU till they got Lukaku, chelsea cant afford him and it only leaves Barca, RM and PSG of which 2 are linked.

IF you need help in understanding any of it, get an elder. But im sure he will explain the difference between striker and forward now.

You are so clueless on this sport it's getting embarrsing trying to debate with you. You feel putting an emjoi makes your arguments look sensible.

Real Madrid are prepared to break the bank to get Luis Suarez this summer.

The Spanish giants believe Liverpool will be ready to sell Suarez for £80million and are ready to make them an offer they cannot refuse.

Real Madrid are also prepared to offer him stunning a £350,000-a-week deal.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/real-madrid-offer-liverpool-80million-3753743

Let me guess, this paper is lying now?

 

[PetroDollars]

You are so clueless on this sport it's getting embarrsing trying to debate with you. You feel putting an emjoi makes your arguments look sensible.



https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/real-madrid-offer-liverpool-80million-3753743

Let me guess, this paper is lying now?

yes its mirror, they put every hyped player and link them to RM, BArca, PSG and MU

if im not going to put emojis on your laughable post how else do i express my emotions which everyone has had for you

 

[PetroDollars]

and yes its me whos clueless yet its taken 45 posts in this thread and you still have no idea the difference between a striker and forward. )

 

[KingKhanWC]

yes its mirror, they put every hyped player and link them to RM, BArca, PSG and MU

if im not going to put emojis on your laughable post how else do i express my emotions which everyone has had for you

As expected. Here is the quote from RM President while LS was a LFC.

"Real Madrid's president Florentino Pérez was played clip of the Suárez interview by a Spanish radio station and replied: "Well, Suarez is a great player, like [Edinson] Cavani, [Robert] Lewandowski … We can't talk about players from other clubs but if you ask me if I like Luis Suárez then, yes.""

Real were interested, it's foolish to deny this.

 

[KingKhanWC]

and yes its me whos clueless yet its taken 45 posts in this thread and you still have no idea the difference between a striker and forward. )

There is no difference in reality as both are there near the opposition goal to score goals. This is the no.1 main role in this positions. Depending on the player his attributes may give him benefits in other areas. You came up with two desperate short lame definitions and think you did well. lol

 

[PetroDollars]

other than rumors or presidants liking a player, can you show when they bidded, because if they actully wanted him they would have submitted a bid and its not easy to hide bids anymore, everything is open.

 

[PetroDollars]

There is no difference in reality as both are there near the opposition goal to score goals. This is the no.1 main role in this positions. Depending on the player his attributes may give him benefits in other areas. You came up with two desperate short lame definitions and think you did well. lol

so you still dont know the definition ) 50 posts and counting now

 

[KingKhanWC]

other than rumors or presidants liking a player, can you show when they bidded, because if they actully wanted him they would have submitted a bid and its not easy to hide bids anymore, everything is open.

I never said they bidded, it doesn't have to get this far to show interest. You claimed no other teams were interested and now you are saying nobody bidded. lol

so you still dont know the definition

I think I've done a better job of explaining my view than you have. I bet you posted a laughing emoji in your school exam as an answer too.

 

[PetroDollars]

I never said they bidded, it doesn't have to get this far to show interest. You claimed no other teams were interested and now you are saying nobody bidded. lol



I think I've done a better job of explaining my view than you have. I bet you posted a laughing emoji in your school exam as an answer too.

better job explaing ) no you embarrsed yourself, 52 posts and still you have not understood.

as for interest in suarez then they are based on rumors and hardly mean anything, its the bids that matter.

 

[KingKhanWC]

better job explaing ) no you embarrsed yourself, 52 posts and still you have not understood.

as for interest in suarez then they are based on rumors and hardly mean anything, its the bids that matter.

lol Bids are a formal proposal. Many teams show solid interest but dont make bids once they realise others are interested and the fee others are willing to pay. Why would RM bid when they wont to beat Bara's bid? You are clueless how this sport is played on the pitch and the business side of it too. Please keep your logic coming.

 

[PetroDollars]

lol Bids are a formal proposal. Many teams show solid interest but dont make bids once they realise others are interested and the fee others are willing to pay. Why would RM bid when they wont to beat Bara's bid? You are clueless how this sport is played on the pitch and the business side of it too. Please keep your logic coming.

) wow, you are something, then you wonder why everone will use laughting emojis for you

 

[KingKhanWC]

) wow, you are something, then you wonder why everone will use laughting emojis for you

Look it's really not that difficult. Think hard and tell me what the difference is between a bid and showing interest?

 

[PetroDollars]

Look it's really not that difficult. Think hard and tell me what the difference is between a bid and showing interest?

they are different just like a striker and forward or are you saying they are the same too )

We most definatly have uncovered a rare gem here at Pakpassion

 

[KingKhanWC]

they are different just like a striker and forward or are you saying they are the same too )

We most definatly have uncovered a rare gem here at Pakpassion

Ok emoji man. Thanks for the detailed and mature debated responses, your time has not been wasted.

 

[PetroDollars]

Ok emoji man. Thanks for the detailed and mature debated responses, your time has not been wasted.

60 posts and still counting but you have not understood 2 simple words

 

[Abdullah719]

Can still win the Golden Boot at the World Cup.

 

[MenInG]

Tottenham striker Harry Kane hopes he can one day emulate, and perhaps break, the goalscoring records of Barcelona forward Lionel Messi.

Kane, 25, will line up against Messi on Wednesday when Spurs host Barcelona at Wembley in Group B of the Champions League.

"He's definitely set the standard for the rest of us and it motivates me to get even better," Kane said.

"Hopefully one day I can score as many, if not more, than he has."

England captain Kane has been the Premier League's top scorer for two of the last three seasons and won the Golden Boot at the World Cup in Russia.

His brace against Huddersfield last weekend put him on 145 goals for Tottenham, taking him past Jermain Defoe and into fifth place on the club's top scorers list.

However, he is far behind Argentine Messi who has scored 560 goals in 646 games for Barcelona in all competitions, with 103 of those coming in the Champions League.

"Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have gone above the norm, when they're scoring 50 or 60 goals a season," said Kane.

"As players you want to play against the best in the world and Messi is certainly that. We will do our best to stop him."

Argentina's Messi currently holds multiple scoring records, including the most goals in a calendar year. He scored 91 goals in 69 games for club and country in 2012.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45724161

 

[WC-Passion]

Ronaldo, Aguero, Lewandowski, Suarez and Griezmann are all better for different reasons.

 

[B@$!T]

Spurs supporter here and I dont think so. Kane has great finishing ability but he lacks pace and creativity.

 

[PakLFC]

Messi is still the best. In terms of poacher Kane is probably number one. I realise that his goal against Barca yesterday was a well taken one he created himself. Kane is similar to other English strikers of bygone years like Fowler and Shearer.

 

[B@$!T]

Reports suggest Real Madrid wanna take kane badly if thats true I hope we do get a record fee for him this summer.

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Harry Kane wants to conquer the Premier League ... then the NFL. <a href="https://t.co/YX8e3cyOOq">https://t.co/YX8e3cyOOq</a> <a href="https://t.co/BnpHISEA6D">pic.twitter.com/BnpHISEA6D</a></p>— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNFC/status/1110968089506664449?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 27, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[MenInG]

Tottenham have confirmed England captain Harry Kane has sustained a "significant lateral ligament injury to his left ankle".

The 25-year-old striker suffered the injury in the 1-0 win over Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-final first leg on Tuesday.

Kane's injury could rule him out for the rest of the 2018-19 season.

Spurs have also said England midfielder Dele Alli, 23, fractured his left hand during the same match.

A club statement said Alli will be assessed before Saturday's home Premier League match against Huddersfield Town.

Kane, who has scored 24 goals for Tottenham this season, had slipped as he tried to block City full-back Fabian Delph's clearance on the right touchline in the second half and was substituted immediately.

After Tuesday's match, Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino said: "It's a worry for us.

"We are going to miss him - maybe for the rest of the season. We hope it is not a big issue but there is not to much time to recover."

Tottenham are fourth in the Premier League with six matches remaining, two points behind third-placed Chelsea - who have played a game more - and one point ahead of north London rivals Arsenal, who are fifth in fifth.

The second leg of their Champions League tie against City is on Wednesday, 17 April at Etihad Stadium.

Tottenham actually have a higher win percentage when Harry Kane is not playing this season
Kane has scored 22 goals in 37 appearances for England, who face the Netherlands in the semi-finals of the Nations League on 6 June.

The winners of that fixture will play either Portugal or Switzerland in the tournament's final three days later.

Kane has missed 21 club games since the start of the 2016-17 season with ankle injuries alone.

He was ruled out for almost two months in January, missing seven games, when he damaged ligaments in the same ankle during their 1-0 Premier League home defeat by Manchester United.

He also missed a month of last season with a similar injury to the right ankle, and endured separate absences of six and four weeks during the 2016-17 campaign.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47902884

 

[MenInG]

Harry Kane produced a moment of magic, scoring from the halfway line in injury time as Tottenham beat Juventus 3-2 in a magnificent game in Singapore.

It was the final decisive moment in an International Champions Cup game in which both sides had led.

Eric Lamela had tapped Spurs in front before Gonzalo Higuain and Cristiano Ronaldo turned the game in favour of the Italian champions.

Ronaldo gave the crowd the moment it craved with a low eight-yard finish.

But Tottenham's £53.8m record signing Tanguy Dembele - introduced for his debut just after the hour - used his first touch to provide the through ball for Lucas Moura to equalise.

The game seemed certain to go to penalties until Kane, on as a half-time substitute, looked up about a stride inside the Juventus half and sent the ball sailing over former Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny and into the net.

It was a fitting end to a marvellous game, which included a debut for Juventus' newest signing, Matthijs de Ligt.

Ronaldo v Son
Judging by the reaction of the supporters, this was not so much Juventus against Tottenham as Ronaldo against Son Heung-min: one of the world's most popular and recognisable footballer against - on present form - Asia's best player.

Any time either of them touched the ball, the crowd was in a frenzy. In fact, Ronaldo missed with an overhead kick and a header - which was actually a very good chance - yet still drew screams.

If Ronaldo was frustrated at wasting the headed chance, he was incredulous when Tottenham defender Kyle Walker-Peters blocked a goal-bound flick that seemed certain to put the Italian side ahead.

Son does not have the overt showmanship of his fellow number seven.

The South Korean is the ultimate team man, an attitude that brought Tottenham their goal, given he could easily have gone on his own rather than lay off a pass to 17-year-old Troy Parrott for the shot that ended up at Lamela's feet.

Son hit a post in the opening stages of a half Tottenham dominated, despite Pochettino naming a mix-and-match starting line-up for their first game since losing the Champions League final to Liverpool on 1 June.

Pochettino's side contained four outfield players who have barely made a first-team appearance between them.

Juventus' Champions League mission
Juventus are evidently a club on a mission.

After signing Ronaldo in July 2018, this year they have brought back legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, added free transfer signing Aaron Ramsey - who was not fit enough to make this tour - plus midfielder Adrien Rabiot and two youngsters in Luca Pellegrini and Merih Demiral.

To that group, last week they added De Ligt, the much-coveted Dutch defender who captained Ajax to the Champions League semi-final last season despite still being in his teens.

They also have a new manager in Maurizio Sarri, who has left Chelsea to return to his native Italy but still paces his technical area chewing on a cigarette filter.

Juventus have all the component parts required to end a 23-year wait for a third Champions League - they have won eight successive Serie A titles, so domestic supremacy is obviously not the target - which is why it was a surprise they were behind at the break.

Not a normal pre-season game
There were three minutes between Higuain and Ronaldo's goals, and only another five before Lucas equalised.

It was fantastic entertainment for a crowd that swelled the numbers attending Singapore's two International Champions Cup games to more than 100,000 following Manchester United's victory over Inter Milan in the same stadium on Saturday.

The format of the competition, hosted across three continents as selected sides - nearly all European heavyweights - play three matches each, may be derided by some.

But it has succeeded in producing more competitive 'friendlies' and this superb offering was the perfect example, with Moussa Sissoko adding to the occasion with a couple of thunderous challenges.

And when Kane managed to bring the crowd to its feet for a final time, it was a send off worthy of any match.

 

[Ryw]

Harry Kane 'definitely' fit for Euro 2020 after hamstring injury

Tottenham and England striker Harry Kane insists he will be fit for Euro 2020 and hopes to return next month.

The 26-year-old has not played since rupturing a tendon in his left hamstring at Southampton on 1 January.

The severity of the injury necessitated surgery, leading to concerns about the England captain's involvement in Euro 2020, which begins on 12 June.

But Kane said: "Unless something pretty drastic happens between now and then, I'll be there."

Kane, Tottenham's leading scorer for the past five seasons, has resumed light training at Spurs ahead of schedule but will miss England's home friendlies against Italy and Denmark this month.

"I'm still not back training with the first team, but I'm working hard in the gym, I'm getting stronger all the time," he told the Evening Standard.

"We're talking a few more weeks, and I'll be playing again. I don't want to make a prediction for which game I might be back, but I am hoping somewhere between the start and the middle of April."

Kane was the leading scorer at the 2018 World Cup when England reached the semi-finals.
He is sixth in the all-time England goalscoring list, with 32 in 45 appearances.

The first match for Gareth Southgate's team in Euro 2020 is against Croatia at Wembley on 14 June and Kane said: "In my head, I am definitely at the Euros."

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51743134

 

[sweep_shot]

He is definitely not the best. But, he is really good.

 

[Abdullah719]

Harry Kane: Tottenham and England captain steps up comeback in training

Tottenham captain Harry Kane has been pictured midway through a personal rehabilitation session as he steps up his comeback from a hamstring injury.

The England forward has not played since sustaining a rupture on New Year's Day against Southampton but appears to be on course to return ahead of schedule.

Kane took part in passing and other drills at the club's training ground on Monday morning, while his team-mates continued their preparations for Tuesday's crucial Champions League last-16, second-leg game against RB Leipzig.

The 26-year-old looked sprightly during the session and his appearance will have provided encouragement to both Spurs head coach Jose Mourinho and England boss Gareth Southgate he will feature before the season's end.

There had been fears Kane would be sidelined for the remainder of the campaign, but he tweeted: "Love being back on the grass with a ball at my feet."

https://www.skysports.com/football/...england-captain-steps-up-comeback-in-training

 

[MenInG]

Tottenham striker Harry Kane says he is likely to be back to full fitness once the Premier League season resumes.

It was previously suggested the England captain was ahead of schedule in his recovery from surgery on a hamstring injury he suffered on 1 January.

Football in the UK is suspended until at least 30 April because of the coronavirus pandemic, while Euro 2020 has been postponed for a year.

"I'm not too far away," Kane, 26, told the Spurs website.

"I'd normally hope to be back with the team in two or three weeks' time."

Kane had scored 17 goals for Tottenham this season before being injured during the 1-0 loss at Southampton.

Jose Mourinho's side, who also lost forward Son Heung-min to injury, have since fallen from sixth to eighth in the table, and are four points behind fifth-place Manchester United.

Kane added: "I'm at a good stage, pretty much doing everything. Now it's about building up my fitness. So from my personal point of view, I'm in a good place."

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/52021306

 

[MenInG]

England captain Harry Kane says the Premier League season should be scrapped if it cannot be completed by the end of June.

All elite football in England is suspended until at least 30 April because of the coronavirus pandemic.

"I know the Premier League will do everything it can to finish the season," said Tottenham striker Kane.

"There needs to be a point where enough is enough. Probably the limit for me is the end of June."

'The only certainty is the uncertainty' - what next for football?
Kane echoes the thoughts of Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin, who said on Saturday "the season will probably be lost" it if cannot restart before the end of June.

Most Premier League clubs have nine games remaining in the 2019-20 campaign. Liverpool are 25 points clear of second-placed Manchester City at the top of the table, while Bournemouth, Aston Villa and Norwich City occupy the relegation places.

The European Championship has been postponed until the summer of 2021 to allow domestic competitions more time to be completed.

Speaking to Sky Sports pundit and former Spurs player Jamie Redknapp on Instagram Live, Kane said: "Playing into July or August and pushing next season back, I don't see too much benefit in that.

"Obviously I don't know too much about behind the scenes and financially.

"If the season's not completed by the end of June we need to look at the options and just look forward to next season."

Kane's Tottenham team-mate Toby Alderweireld told BBC Radio 5 Live on Sunday that the players have to focus on a return date of 30 April - however unlikely.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/52086428

 

[MenInG]

Tottenham Hotspur have no intention of letting striker Harry Kane leave the club this summer and would not sell to a domestic rival.

Kane, 26, signed a six-year contract with Spurs in June 2018.

Last month, he said he would not stay at the north London club "just for the sake of it", and there are reports chairman Daniel Levy would be open to selling him for about £200m.

Manchester United are long-time admirers of the England captain.

Tottenham were one of the first Premier League clubs to furlough staff in response to the coronavirus pandemic, with Levy warning that "people need to wake up to the enormity" of the crisis.

There are suggestions that because of financial worries, Levy would sanction Kane's sale if the fee was in the region of the world record £200m Paris St-Germain paid Barcelona to sign Brazil forward Neymar in 2017.

However, there is uncertainty over the summer transfer market given the present shutdown of football across Europe, with all the major clubs facing a financial headache.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/52267918

 

[Kianig89]

Neymar lewandowski mbappe aguero mane over Kane anybody
Kane is hyped by British media

 

[KingKhanWC]

Neymar lewandowski mbappe aguero mane over Kane anybody
Kane is hyped by British media

Very, he is also injury prone. Spurs want the money now but are trying to get a high price which wont happen unless it's Man Utd or Real Madrid who are desperate.

 

[MenInG]

England captain Harry Kane should be available for the Nations League games next month despite being in quarantine following a trip to the Bahamas.

Tottenham striker Kane, 27, was on holiday in the Caribbean when the island was added to the UK quarantine list on 7 August.

He is now in self-isolation for 14 days after returning home.

Kane is expected back in Spurs training next week before their Premier League opener against Everton on 12 September.

How's it turned out for your side? Club-by-club Premier League fixture list
On Tuesday, England manager Gareth Southgate is due to name his squad for matches against Iceland and Denmark on 5 and 8 September.

There is doubt over whether players from Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United will be involved because they are still on their agreed 30-day break after the end of their European campaigns.

Kane was Tottenham's top scorer with 24 goals last season.

He suffered a hamstring injury in January and spent four months on an individual training plan to ensure he was fit to play in time for the Premier League's restart in June after the coronavirus shutdown.

Spurs face League One side Ipswich in a pre-season friendly on Saturday.

 

[MenInG]

Manager Jose Mourinho hailed Harry Kane's "special" qualities after the striker's 150th Premier League goal earned Tottenham victory at West Brom.

A third successive league victory temporarily lifted Spurs to the top of the table on Sunday before Leicester replaced them after their 1-0 win against Wolves.

A game of few chances seemed destined to end goalless after Hugo Lloris had kept out Karlan Grant's second-half header and a flurry of Tottenham chances had come and gone without reward.

But, as has been the case so often in the past, Kane punished a minor lack of concentration to head home an 88th-minute winner.

Mourinho said: "This guy does much more than scoring goals. For example, last five minutes he was playing as a number six and winning balls in front of the defence. Special."

He added: "Harry Kane you have to say has this many goals, this many assists, this number of balls recovered, this number of duels won. This number of balls that he saved his team in defensive set-pieces. This is Harry Kane. It's goals plus this and this and this and that."

The England captain's latest feat comes only days after he scored his 200th goal for the club. Midfielder Eric Dier paid tribute to his team-mate's latest "fantastic record".

He said: "He broke one in midweek and now he has another one. It won't affect him too much, he will want another 150."

The decisive moment arrived when West Brom's defence failed to track Kane's run into the box, allowing him to leap unchecked to meet Matt Doherty's cross and guide the ball over goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.

For West Brom, who have now scored once in their last five games, it was a result that keeps them in the relegation zone and already facing a tough battle to retain their top-flight status.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54766714

 

[Manunited18]

Neymar lewandowski mbappe aguero mane over Kane anybody
Kane is hyped by British media

Lol neymar, a overrated pre ma dona

 

[MenInG]

England captain Harry Kane's luxury Range Rover - which is worth £100,000 - has been stolen from outside a house in east London, according to reports.

The 27-year-old footballer, who is the third Tottenham Hotspur player to be caught up in a crime in recent months, had previously raised fears he was being targeted by a gang.