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Harry Kane defying Father Time ahead of Champions League clash
At 32 years old, Harry Kane is doing what few elite strikers manage: getting better with age.
He has started the 2025-26 campaign with ruthless efficiency for Bayern Munich, combining the scoring instincts that made him a global figure with creative touches that broaden his impact.
With the club preparing for a Champions League showdown against Club Brugge on Wednesday night, the question is no longer whether Kane can still deliver – it’s how.
In the Bundesliga alone this term, Kane has found the net 12 times and chipped in three assists from just seven league appearances. In all competitions for Bayern he is averaging well above a goal a game, and his non-penalty finishes highlight how lethal his shot-selection and movement remain.
Since arriving in Bavaria from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer of 2023, Kane has rewritten expectations. He reached 100 goals for Bayern in just 104 matches – the fastest anyone has hit that mark in the big five leagues this century.
Those raw numbers alone would make for a remarkable levelling of the ageing curve, but it is the evolution of Kane’s game that truly signals exceptional longevity.
No longer purely a penalty-box poacher, his movement now spans from the halfway line into the box, he drops deep to link play, and he still times his bursts into the channels with forensic accuracy – an all-round impact that was on clear display as Bayern beat rivals Borussia Dortmund 2-1 this past weekend.
Internationally, Kane is mirroring his club form. For England, he is not simply a finisher but a captain, leader and creator. That further underlines the argument that age is merely a number when preparation, adaptability and footballing intelligence align.
The fact he remains physically robust – covering ground, winning duels and pulling off late-game contributions – is testimony to the total package he brings.
Heading into the Champions League tie, Bayern know they have more than just a veteran at the point of their attack; they have a protagonist at his peak.
Kane is a striker who could credibly challenge for his best career season – not despite being 32, but perhaps because everything around him is now dialled in.
Bayern’s system suits his movement, his teammates understand his instincts and he appears unburdened by the years behind him.
In an era when many forwards fade before their 30s, Kane is defying the script. Father Time is waiting, as he always does, but Kane doesn’t seem inclined to let him take centre-stage quite yet.
For Bayern and England, that’s a remarkable gift.
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An annual upfront payment is $224.99, while paying monthly for 12 months is $19.99 and also provides access to 185 fight nights a year across boxing, MMA, PFL, BKFC, Glory and much more.
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