England captain Harry Kane has declared he feels in the prime of his career, following a remarkable season that has seen him achieve an extraordinary goal tally.
His recent heroics for England, including a crucial late brace against DR Congo, secured a 2-1 victory and propelled the Three Lions into a World Cup last-16 clash with co-hosts Mexico.
The stunning 86th-minute strike against DR Congo pushed Kane’s season total for club and country to 72 goals in the 2025-26 campaign. This places him second only to Lionel Messi’s record-breaking 82-goal season in 2011/12, underscoring his exceptional form.
Speaking on the latest episode of the Lion’s Den, the 32-year-old striker reflected on his achievements.
"This season for me, 72 goals so far and hopefully a few more to go, is I think almost 20 more than I’ve ever reached in my career to date and I’ve had some pretty good seasons up until now," Kane stated. "I’ve had some good moments but in terms of how I feel right now, I think just from an overall package, I feel as good as I’ve ever felt going onto the pitch."
Before joining up with the national squad for the World Cup, Kane was instrumental in Bayern Munich’s success, helping them retain their Bundesliga crown and lift the DFK-Pokal. He netted an impressive 61 goals for the German giants across the season.
"No matter the situation, no matter what kind of chance I get, I feel like I can score goals," he added, attributing his success to a confluence of factors.
"I just think there’s a mixture of everything coming together at the right time. Going into major tournaments you need to have a little bit of luck to go your way, to physically be in the shape that you want to be and it’s not always easy when you come off the back of tough seasons and stuff. This year has been pleasing from that point of view."
Looking ahead, Kane remains focused.
"For me it’s just about the next one. I’m in a good space. I just want the next game to be there and it’s kind of a good thing the games are coming thick and fast now."
Anthony Gordon, who assisted both of Kane’s goals against DR Congo, lauded his captain as the finest player to ever wear an England shirt.
"This season’s only been beaten by Messi and when you actually put it like that, it’s outrageous," Gordon remarked. "Lionel Messi’s the best ever. There’s only one of him, and second behind him, there can’t be any more of a compliment than that."
Gordon continued: "What he’s doing this season is something we haven’t seen before, no English player has ever done it. He’s unbelievable, his consistency every day, his ability to get a shot off from any angle is the best I’ve ever seen. I think as a country we probably need to appreciate him a lot more than we do because he’s the best to ever wear an England shirt."
