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MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 07: Harry Kane of FC Bayern Munich celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final First Leg match between Real Madrid CF and FC Bayern München at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 07, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde / Getty Images)
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PSG v Bayern: Kane chasing treble and chance to bag himself Ballon d'Or

England captain has already broken 50-goal barrier this season and will now take on reigning European champions for place in final

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  • MUNICH, GERMANY - APRIL 15: Harry Kane of FC Bayern Munich celebrates victory after the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg match between FC Bayern München and Real Madrid CF at Football Arena Munich on April 15, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Adam Pretty / Getty Images)
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  • Ousmane Dembele (L) of PSG celebrates with teammate Joao Neves after scoring his second goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, 2nd leg match Liverpool FC against Paris Saint-Germain, in Liverpool, Britain, 14 April 2026. EPA / ADAM VAUGHAN
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TOPSHOT - Manchester City's English midfielder #33 Nico O'Reilly poses with the trophy as City players celebrate after the English League Cup final football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium in London on March 22, 2026. Nico O'Reilly scored both goals as City won the game 2-0. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
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