Cristiano Ronaldo Ranks 4th, Harry Kane Jumps to Joint-2nd in List of Most Goals Scored in a Single Season
Harry Kane's impressive form with Bayern Munich has carried over to the World Cup, where he scored a crucial brace against the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the round of 32. The England captain now has five goals in the tournament, just one behind Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé in the golden boot race.
Kane's overall tally for the season stands at 72 goals in 62 games for club and country, including 61 for Bayern and 12 for England. This puts him among the most prolific players in a single season, with only Messi's 82 goals for Barcelona and Argentina in the 2011/12 season surpassing his total.
In terms of goals scored per game, Kane ranks third behind Messi and German legend Gerd Müller, who scored 72 goals in 54 games in the 1972/73 season. Kane's current total also exceeds Cristiano Ronaldo's best scoring season by six goals, with the Portuguese star having managed 66 goals in both the 2011/12 and 2014/15 seasons.
Other notable players to feature in the top 10 best scoring seasons include Erling Haaland, Luis Suárez, and Müller, who all scored over 60 goals in a single season for club and country. Kane's remarkable form has cemented his position as one of the world's top strikers, with his goalscoring record continuing to impress at the World Cup.
Kane's overall tally for the season stands at 72 goals in 62 games for club and country, including 61 for Bayern and 12 for England. This puts him among the most prolific players in a single season, with only Messi's 82 goals for Barcelona and Argentina in the 2011/12 season surpassing his total.
In terms of goals scored per game, Kane ranks third behind Messi and German legend Gerd Müller, who scored 72 goals in 54 games in the 1972/73 season. Kane's current total also exceeds Cristiano Ronaldo's best scoring season by six goals, with the Portuguese star having managed 66 goals in both the 2011/12 and 2014/15 seasons.
Other notable players to feature in the top 10 best scoring seasons include Erling Haaland, Luis Suárez, and Müller, who all scored over 60 goals in a single season for club and country. Kane's remarkable form has cemented his position as one of the world's top strikers, with his goalscoring record continuing to impress at the World Cup.
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