MUNICH: Harry Kane broke Wayne Rooney’s record for the most Champions League goals by an English player when the Bayern Munich striker scored four goals against Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday.
Kane took his tally to 33 in the competition by scoring in the 19th, 53rd, 73rd and 78th minutes — three of the four goals were penalties — to surpass Rooney’s record of 30.
Kane opened the scoring from the penalty spot to give Bayern the lead over the Croatian club after his teammate Aleksandar Pavlovic was fouled by Ronaël Pierre-Gabriel.
That drew Kane level with Rooney’s record of 30, and he scored his 31st on a rebound after goalkeeper Ivan Nevistic parried Joshua Kimmich’s shot in the 57th.
Kane scored two more from the penalty spot to extend his record.
Kane has scored 12 Champions League goals since moving to Bayern a year ago and scored 21 before that for Tottenham.
Kane now has 53 goals in 50 games in all competitions since moving to Bayern.
Kane has scored nine goals in his last three games for club and country including two for England against Finland in his 100th international game and a hat trick Saturday for Bayern against Holstein Kiel in the Bundesliga.
Another record was broken when Thomas Müller came off the bench to play his 152nd Champions League game for Bayern. That’s the most for a player for one club, breaking a tie with former Barcelona player Xavi Hernandez.
Kane scores 4 times and breaks Rooney’s record for most Champions League goals by an English player
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Kane scores 4 times and breaks Rooney’s record for most Champions League goals by an English player
UAE National MMA Championship 1 launches new MMA season in Al-Ain
- Mohammed Bin Dalmouj Al-Dhaheri: The strong preparation by clubs and academies shows how much mixed martial arts has grown in the UAE
- Al-Dhaheri: Teams now take part with clear training plans and ongoing development programs
AL-AIN: The UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation’s season-opener, the UAE National MMA Championship 1, is set to take place at the UAE University in Al-Ain from Jan. 10-11.
With hundreds of athletes across various age groups taking part, the championship is part of the Federation’s wider plan to strengthen the long-term development of MMA in the country, building on past achievements and supporting athletes’ technical and mental preparation.
The competition will feature Youth D (10–11 years), Youth C (12–13 years), Youth B (14–15 years), Youth A (16–17 years), and Adults (18 years and above), offering the chance for all age groups to take part.
Mohammed Bin Dalmouj Al-Dhaheri, UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation board member, said: “We want the first championship of the new season to be a strong platform that reflects our strategy, especially in identifying talent, developing athletes and building future champions. We have clear goals for 2026 to develop mixed martial arts further, and this championship is the first step towards achieving them.
“The strong preparation by clubs and academies shows how much mixed martial arts has grown in the UAE. Teams now take part with clear training plans and ongoing development programs. This is reflected in the higher quality of competition, the range of fighting styles and the dedication shown by athletes, which increases the championship’s value and strengthens its role in developing talent.”
