Kane had several decisive performances in the 2025-26 season, but one night stood out. In an interview with France Football, the 2026 Ballon d'Or winner named his hat-trick in the DFB Pokal final as one of the season's highlights. Bayern beat Stuttgart 3-0 in that match to win the trophy.
Bayern had not won the trophy in six years, and the England striker played a decisive role in the final. He said, "That final was probably one of my best performances. I scored a hat-trick and took responsibility."
Kane also pointed to England's 2-1 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo in the World Cup Round of 16, in which he scored both of his team's goals, in the 75th and 86th minutes. Given England's previous disappointments in the knockout stages, the victory was especially meaningful to him.
He said, "I took responsibility that day and helped the team advance. It gave me one of the most exciting moments of my life." The two matches show how often his goals have come when his team needed them most.