Kolkata: At long last, fortune has smiled on Harry Kane. The English star striker, with a 15-year-long professional football career and over 450 goals for club and country, is widely regarded as one of the finest forwards of his generation. Despite his incredible goal tally and numerous personal accolades, one thing had always eluded him—a major team trophy.

He came close time and again, only to fall short. But on Sunday, the curse was finally broken.

Harry Kane secured the first team trophy of his career as Bayern Munich clinched their 34th German league title. The Bundesliga crown was confirmed following Bayer Leverkusen’s draw with Freiburg, which mathematically ensured Bayern’s victory in the league.

Although Kane didn’t feature in Bayern’s Saturday match against Leipzig due to a card suspension—where a late equalizer from Leipzig denied Bayern an immediate title win—Sunday’s results sealed the deal.

This triumph marked a significant personal milestone for Kane, who now officially ends his long-standing trophy drought.

Just two weeks ago, Kane had broken another record by scoring 60 goals in his first 60 Bundesliga appearances—a remarkable feat for the England captain. He could soon become the first player in Bundesliga history to finish as top scorer in consecutive seasons.

Kane spent the bulk of his career at Tottenham Hotspur (2009–2023), where he repeatedly came close to lifting silverware. Notably, he was a Champions League runner-up in 2019 and reached the finals of Euro 2020 and 2024 with the England national team, only to fall short each time.

Now, after a €100 million transfer to Bayern, Kane finally tastes championship success—an emotional and career-defining moment for one of football’s most prolific yet long-unrewarded talents.