Harry Kane's long wait for a first major trophy in his career was over as Bayern Munich clinched the Bundesliga title following a 2-2 draw between Bayer Leverkusen and Freiburg.
Bayer Leverkusen recovered from 2-0 down to earn a point, but the gap to Bayern ultimately became eight points, and England captain Kane was able to secure a trophy in his second season in Germany, having joined Bayern from Tottenham in 2023.
Shortly after the final whistle in Freiburg, Kane posted a video on social media with the captions “We are the champions” on X and “What a feeling” on Instagram, showing him and his teammates performing a Queen song while celebrating in a bar.
Alan Shearer, Robbie Keane and John Terry were among those who rushed to congratulate the 31-year-old.
Xabi Alonso's side needed to beat top-four side Freiburg on Sunday to keep alive any slim hopes of defending their title.
Bayern's bid to win a record 34th German title was delayed on Saturday when they conceded a stoppage-time equaliser in a 3-3 draw with Leipzig.
Kane, for whom Bayern paid £86.4m plus add-ons, was suspended for the match and was preparing to celebrate on the touchline when Yussuf Poulsen scored for Leipzig in the fifth minute of stoppage time.
Bayern coach Vincent Kompany reclaimed the domestic title in his first campaign at the club after being appointed as Thomas Tuchel's successor in May last year.
Bayer's Bundesliga victory last season temporarily ended Bayern's dominance of the competition after the club had won the title for 11 years in a row.
The streak is the longest in the history of one club's dominance in Europe's top leagues, with all but one of Bayern's 34 titles having come in the last 56 years.
Kompany immediately congratulated his players on their “outstanding efforts” this season and then looked forward to creating a “special moment together” with fans on Saturday during and after the club's final home game of the season against Borussia Monchengladbach.
Quoted on Bayern's X account, the Belgian said: “Now we can enjoy the moment and celebrate winning the Bundesliga. What an incredible feeling!
“I want to congratulate the players for their outstanding efforts throughout the season. You did it together. You won as a team.
“A big thank you also to everyone who works behind the scenes at this great club, especially in the sports department. Your hard work makes a difference and it shows.
“Let's keep moving forward. The season is not over yet and there is still a lot of exciting things to come. Let's end it together on a high note!
“Last but not least, a huge thank you to all the Bayern fans around the world for your support. You have been incredible.
“For those who can come: let's create a special moment together on Saturday at the Allianz Arena!”
Sourse: breakingnews.ie
