da jogodeouro： Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane clinched the prestigious award for the top scorer across domestic first divisions in 2023.
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Kane was awarded for his heroics by IFFHS,Scored 38 league goals in 2023Bettered Ronaldo & Mbappe's haul by four goalsWHAT HAPPENED?
The 30-year-old football sensation secured this remarkable accolade after an outstanding performance, netting an impressive total of 38 league goals in the preceding calendar year. his exceptional achievement has been duly recognised and honoured by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS).
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Kane's remarkable goal-scoring prowess was demonstrated through his impressive tally of 21 goals with Bayern Munich, supplemented by an additional 17 goals during the latter half of the 2022/23 campaign with Tottenham Hotspur. In the process, he beat two other prolific scorers in Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe – as both of them managed to net 34 times in their respective leagues.
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However, in the race for the title of the world's leading goal-scorer in 2023, Kane was narrowly edged out by Ronaldo. The 39-year-old football icon clinched the top spot with an impressive tally of 54 goals for club and country, surpassing Kane's commendable record of 52 goals. Noteworthy contenders in this race included Mbappe and Manchester City's Erling Haaland, both of whom amassed remarkable goal tallies of 52 and 50 goals, respectively.
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While Kane's individual accolades are undoubtedly commendable, his primary objective upon joining Bayern Munich was to secure major silverware. However, a challenging domestic campaign has posed significant hurdles in achieving this goal. With the Bundesliga title appearing increasingly elusive, Kane and his teammates now turn their focus towards the Champions League as their sole opportunity to claim silverware in the 2023-24 season. But they will be challenged by Mikel Arteta's Arsenal in the quarterfinal stage of the competition in a bid to stop them from winning their sixth European crown.