2022 Men’s World Cup Power Players: Breaking Down Harry Kane's Game
Harry Kane enters the 2022 FIFA World Cup as one of the most complete forwards of his generation.
The Tottenham Hotspur and England striker has been a model of consistency for years at both the domestic and international levels.
England will try to ride Kane's scoring ability to a long stay in Qatar. He comes into the tournament having already confirmed his ninth straight double-digit-goal season across all competitions for Spurs.
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Kane is one of the most well-rounded attacking players headed to the World Cup and has had prior success at international tournaments for the Three Lions.
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Top Club Goals
Some of Kane's best abilities were on display early in the 2022-23 English Premier League season, when he vaulted in the air to head in a corner to equalize in stoppage time against Chelsea. Although it was an August match, it had a blockbuster feel and Kane delivered the last blow of the contest to secure a draw.
Another Kane header saw him score his 250th goal for Spurs on August 20. He holds the EPL record for the most goals for a single club and he is third on the EPL's all-time scoring chart.
The heading ability is one thing to have, but Kane also showed excellent movement against Manchester City in February to get in front of a defender to power Spurs into the lead.
Top England Goals
Kane's game-winning goal in the UEFA Euro 2020 semifinal against Denmark was not picture-perfect, but he responded right away to his saved penalty to bury a shot in the back of the net and send the Three Lions to the final.
The English striker proved his clinical ability from the penalty spot four years ago in Russia, delivering from the spot in the round of 16 against Colombia to give England the lead during the game and then also scored later in a penalty shootout victory for his team. He had two other penalty-kick goals in the group stage against Panama.
Prior to the Colombia game, Kane secured an opening-game win for England with a brace against Tunisia. A composed back-post header in the final minutes gave England three points.
Biggest Strengths
Kane has proved on countless occasions that he is one of the most clinical finishers in the game and that he is one of the most clutch players in world soccer.
The 29-year-old has scored goals in many big moments for Tottenham and England over the years and he has a collection of memorable strikes, some of which you have seen above.
Kane always seems to be in the right position to put the ball in the back of the net.
World Cup Outlook
Kane is chasing Wayne Rooney's all-time scoring record for England; he comes into Qatar with 51 international goals, two short of Rooney's mark.
The Three Lions are the favorites to come out on top of Group B, which features Iran, Wales and the United States, and he could power England into the knockout stages while also breaking the record.
Kane and his English teammates will have high expectations set for them after their run to the semifinals in 2018 and to the UEFA Euro 2020 final last year.
If England goes far in Qatar, Kane should have his name high on the Golden Boot standings. He will be one of the top contenders for the award, along with Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Lionel Messi.
