How Harry Kane went from a 'chubby' Arsenal reject to an England great - and why he is still the man to lead the Three Lions' bid for a major trophy ahead of joining the 100 club, writes OLIVER HOLT
6 months, 2 weeks ago

How Harry Kane went from a 'chubby' Arsenal reject to an England great - and why he is still the man to lead the Three Lions' bid for a major trophy ahead of joining the 100 club, writes OLIVER HOLT

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Birds flit and soar against the backdrop of the jagged London skyline, a mother guides a pram along a path in the park, three kids knock a football around on green, green grass and a man walks his dog. Harry Kane is on the verge of winning his 100th England cap after Saturday's win over Ireland Kane is England's leader on and off the pitch where he has become the nation's top scorer As a youngster, Kane was an Arsenal fan and part of the club's academy set-up ‘But then I was sent out on loan. Kane looked sluggish again in England’s 2-0 win at the Aviva Stadium and missed at least one chance he would normally have converted. There are only nine players in England’s 100 Club: Billy Wright, Bobby Moore, Sir Bobby Charlton, Peter Shilton, David Beckham, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and Wayne Rooney. Arsenal's refusal to keep Kane was a blessing for Tottenham as he became a club legend Kane is now starring for Bayern Munich where he is in his second season at the German giants Kane led England out in Saturday's UEFA Nations League victory over Ireland on Saturday It will increase his hold on immortality and perhaps he will be even more proud of his place in it than the Golden Boot he won for being the leading goalscorer at the 2018 World Cup and that European Championship in the summer just passed.

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