Harry Kane has finally ended the long-running narrative of his career — the infamous trophy drought. The England captain, widely considered one of the finest strikers of his generation, secured his first major team honour on Sunday as Bayern Munich officially won the 2025 Bundesliga title.
Although Kane didn’t feature in Bayern’s 3-3 draw against RB Leipzig due to suspension, Bayer Leverkusen’s 2-2 slip-up at Freiburg ensured that the Bavarians wrapped up the title race with two matches to spare. The result gave Bayern an unassailable eight-point lead at the top of the table, making them German champions for a record-extending 34th time — and their 33rd since the Bundesliga’s inception.
A Long Wait Finally Over
Kane’s wait for silverware has been one of the most talked-about droughts in modern football. Despite a mountain of individual accolades — including being England’s all-time leading scorer and second on the Premier League’s all-time list — team honours remained elusive during his 14-year spell at Tottenham Hotspur.
With over 400 goals for club and country, his career had long been viewed as one missing just one piece: a trophy. The lack of silverware led many to dub it the “Kane curse,” especially after Tottenham’s failures in the 2019 UEFA Champions League final and England’s heartbreaking losses in the Euro 2020 and 2024 finals.
Move to Munich: Trophy Ambition Realised
When Kane signed for Bayern Munich in 2023 for a Bundesliga-record €100 million, the motive was clear — he was chasing trophies. Bayern, with their status as German football’s most successful club and six-time European champions, were seen as the perfect destination to fulfil Kane’s long-held ambitions.
However, his first season in Germany ended in disappointment. Bayer Leverkusen shocked everyone with an unbeaten domestic double, halting Bayern’s 11-year title run and giving fuel to the narrative that Kane’s arrival had somehow jinxed the serial winners.
This season, though, the story took a different turn.
Kane’s Goals Propel Bayern
Despite missing the decisive weekend through suspension after picking up a fifth yellow card, Kane’s impact on Bayern’s season cannot be overstated. Before Matchday 32, he had scored 24 goals in the Bundesliga, leading Bayern’s charge from the front and keeping them in top position throughout most of the campaign.
His total tally since arriving in Germany is jaw-dropping. In just 60 Bundesliga appearances, Kane has racked up 60 goals — a record-breaking start that further underlines his status as one of the most lethal forwards in world football.
He now stands on the brink of becoming the first player in Bundesliga history to be the league’s top scorer in each of his first two seasons. With two games still to play, few would bet against him reaching that milestone as well.
HARRY KANE HAS WON THE FIRST TITLE OF HIS PROFESSIONAL CAREER
THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER pic.twitter.com/fXjljx72Xl
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 4, 2025
From Heartbreak to Glory
Kane’s journey has been marked by near misses. From being a Champions League runner-up with Spurs to back-to-back defeats in the Euro finals with England, he had come agonizingly close to glory on several occasions. His move to Bayern was both a gamble and a statement of intent — and now, it’s finally paid off.
Watching from the stands on Saturday as Leipzig snatched a late equaliser to delay Bayern’s celebrations, Kane might have wondered if fate had another twist in store. But Leverkusen’s failure to win ensured there was no more waiting.
More to Come for Kane and Bayern?
The Bundesliga trophy might be just the beginning. Bayern remain in contention for more silverware, and Kane’s hunger for success has only grown. With the UEFA Champions League still up for grabs and a possible domestic cup final looming, he has a real shot at ending the season with a haul of medals.
For Kane, this title is more than just a personal milestone — it’s a silencing of critics, an answer to the doubters, and a reminder that sometimes, persistence pays off.
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