Spurs’ Kane Targeting Shearer’s All-Time Goalscoring Record

28 August 2022, United Kingdom, Nottingham: Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur at the City Ground. (dpa)
28 August 2022, United Kingdom, Nottingham: Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur at the City Ground. (dpa)
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Spurs’ Kane Targeting Shearer’s All-Time Goalscoring Record

28 August 2022, United Kingdom, Nottingham: Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur at the City Ground. (dpa)
28 August 2022, United Kingdom, Nottingham: Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham Hotspur at the City Ground. (dpa)

Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has set his sights on chasing down Alan Shearer's all-time Premier League goalscoring record after his two goals against Nottingham Forest moved him up to joint-third in the scoring charts.

Kane missed a penalty but netted twice to surpass 200 league goals in his career as Spurs maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 2-0 victory at the City Ground on Sunday.

The England captain, 29, joined Andy Cole on 187 Premier League goals. Only Shearer (260) and Wayne Rooney (208) have scored more goals in the competition's history.

"It's still a long way away, for sure, but I still feel fit, I feel I have many more years left in the locker," Kane told media.

"Every season I want to score goals, I want to be amongst those names, and I'm excited for the challenge.

"Alan and Wayne are two of the best strikers England have ever had so to even be in that category is nice for me. But I want to keep pushing myself, see how far I can go. So far, it's been a good start to the season."

Tottenham's third victory in four games left them third in the league standings on 10 points, two behind north London rivals Arsenal.

Kane has scored four goals this season and his form has been key to Tottenham's best start to a Premier League campaign since 2009-10, when they opened with four straight wins.

Last week, Kane set a Premier League record for the most goals for a single club, moving clear of Sergio Aguero's tally for Manchester City.

"Harry has to be our point of reference on the pitch at every moment, he has to be the leader for this team and I think he is working very well," Spurs manager Antonio Conte told reporters.

"He's totally involved in this project, and I am really happy for him."



AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Finals to Kick Off Thursday in Saudi Arabia

AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Finals to Kick Off Thursday in Saudi Arabia
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AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Finals to Kick Off Thursday in Saudi Arabia

AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Finals to Kick Off Thursday in Saudi Arabia

The AFC U17 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2025 will kick off next Thursday, bringing together 16 Asian teams competing in the cities of Jeddah and Taif.
According to SPA, the tournament’s opening match will see Uzbekistan face off against Thailand at Okaz Club Stadium in Taif at 6:00 PM.

Later that evening, the Saudi national team, which has won the championship twice in 1985 and 1988, will take on China at 8:15 PM at King Fahd Sports City Stadium in Taif.
The competition will be played across four venues: King Abdullah Sports City and Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Sports City in Jeddah, as well as King Fahd Sports City and Okaz Club Stadium in Taif. This year’s edition introduces a new format, with the top eight teams earning a spot in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, which will be hosted by Qatar in November 2025.
The championship will feature four groups. Saudi Arabia, as the host nation, leads Group A alongside Uzbekistan, Thailand, and China. Group B consists of Japan, Australia, Vietnam, and the UAE. Group C includes Korea, Yemen, Afghanistan, and Indonesia. Group D brings together Iran, Tajikistan, Oman, and North Korea.