From jinxed to Ballon d'Or! Kane's Bayern turnaround in just 18 months
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8-second readHarry Kane’s brilliance has never been in doubt, but until 2025, the star lived with a stigma that was "unfair," if not downright cruel. Despite being considered one of the...
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Harry Kane’s brilliance has never been in doubt, but until 2025, the star lived with a stigma that was "unfair," if not downright cruel. Despite being considered one of the...
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