England’s record goalscorer, Harry Kane, has finally broken his elusive trophy curse, securing his first professional silverware 5,223 days after his senior debut in 2010. Bayern Munich were crowned 2024/2025 Bundesliga champions with two games to spare, following a 2-2 draw between second-placed Bayer Leverkusen and Freiburg on Sunday, as reported by The Independent Mirror.
The Bavarian giants’ title triumph was all but assured prior to the weekend, with Leverkusen needing an improbable sequence of results—winning their final three matches, overturning a 30-goal difference, and hoping Bayern stumbled in their last two fixtures. However, Leverkusen’s draw at Freiburg’s Europa-Park Stadion sealed Bayern’s 34th German league crown, sparking jubilant scenes among fans and players alike.
Kane, who swapped his boyhood club Tottenham Hotspur for Bayern Munich in the summer of 2023, has been instrumental in the club’s domestic resurgence. The 31-year-old striker is on course to make history as the first player to finish as the Bundesliga’s top scorer in his first two seasons. After netting an astonishing 36 goals in his debut campaign, Kane has already bagged 24 goals this term, with matches against Borussia Mönchengladbach and Hoffenheim still to come.
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The England captain’s journey to this moment has been one of near-misses and heartache. Kane endured defeat in the 2019 Champions League final with Tottenham, as well as two Carabao Cup finals, and fell short in two European Championship finals with England in 2021 and 2024. His Bayern tenure began with a loss in the 2023 German Super Cup against RB Leipzig, adding to the narrative of a trophy drought that had become a talking point across football.
Reflecting on his achievement, Kane expressed relief and pride. “It’s been a long road, but this moment means everything,” he told reporters. “To win with a club like Bayern, in front of these fans, is something I’ll cherish forever.” Bayern’s honorary president, Uli Hoeness, echoed the sentiment, stating, “No one deserves it more than him.”
Under the guidance of manager Vincent Kompany, Bayern have been a force this season, amassing 76 points from 32 matches, with 23 wins, seven draws, and just two defeats. Their attacking prowess, led by Kane’s clinical finishing, has seen them score 93 goals while conceding only 32, making them the Bundesliga’s standout side.
The Allianz Arena is set to host a raucous celebration on Saturday when Bayern face Borussia Mönchengladbach. Kane, who missed Bayern’s recent 3-3 draw against RB Leipzig due to a suspension, will return to lead the side in front of a sold-out crowd eager to honour their title-winning heroes.
For Kane, who has now made nearly 700 appearances for club and country, this triumph marks the end of one of football’s most discussed title droughts. His remarkable scoring record—80 goals and 24 assists in 80 appearances for Bayern—underscores his status as one of the game’s elite strikers. With two years remaining on his contract and no indication of a return to the Premier League, Kane’s focus remains firmly on adding to his newly opened trophy cabinet.
As Bayern prepare for their title party, the football world joins in saluting Harry Kane—a player whose perseverance and brilliance have finally been rewarded with the silverware his career has long deserved.
