Curse broken? Harry Kane, Tottenham Hotspur win trophies within days; Bayern star reacts

Harry Kane was quick to react to his former team, Tottenham Hotspur, winning the Europa League on Wednesday

Published on: May 22, 2025, 03:08:51 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Harry Kane was quick to react to his former team, Tottenham Hotspur, winning the Europa League on Wednesday. The Spurs beat Manchester United 1-0 in the final to lift their first European trophy since 1984. This comes after Kane won his first career silverware with Bayern Munich.

Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester United to win the Europa League (REUTERS)

Kane's 13-year Spurs stint was marked by the team reaching the Champions League final once, in the 2018-19 season. However, they failed to lift a single trophy together. Several fans mocked the dry tenure as a ‘curse’.

However, it seems like the ‘curse’ is broken. Now, Tottenham and Harry Kane both have trophies. Reacting to his former team's win on Wednesday, the striker posted a story on Instagram, congratulating Son Heung-min and co.

Reacting to the Europe fan, one Spurs fan tweeted: “Spurs and Harry Kane both winning a trophy separately in the same season.”

“the concept of harry kane winning a trophy without spurs and spurs winning a trophy without harry kane,” another one added on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

Spurs beat Manchester United

Brennan Johnson's scrambled goal sent Hotspur 1-0 up after 42 minutes. "This is what it's all about, this club hasn't won a trophy for 17 years, honestly, this is what it means, it means so much," he told TNT Sports.

“Ever since I came here it's been (people saying) 'Tottenham are a good team, but they never get it done' -- we got it done!”

The Spurs then sat back in the second half, protecting their thin lead. They, however, created another chance when Yves Bissouma played in Dominic Solanke, but the striker could not control the pass and the chance went to waste.

Manchester United almost equalised when Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario came off his line but failed to claim a set-piece pounded forward from deep.

Spurs sent on captain Son Heung-min for the ragged Richarlison, with the South Korean international a surprising non-starter.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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