The England captain was finally able to learn what lifting silverware feels like, but it proved to be a tough weekend for some of his fellow expats
Saturday May 10, 2025: The day Harry Kane was finally able to loft a trophy above his head. The England captain and his Bayern Munich team-mates enjoyed celebrating regaining what they believe is rightfully theirs over the weekend, though Kane (and Eric Dier) might not be alone among the British stars who ply their trade abroad in earning silverware before the season is out.
A host of English and Scottish players find themselves in title fights that look likely to go down to the wire, while others are looking to earn themselves European qualification for the 2025-26 campaign. Some also have cup finals to look forward to after what has been a memorable season for many Brits who have opted to move overseas in recent years.
So how did our Brits abroad fare over the weekend? GOAL has the lowdown on the biggest stories…
Getty Images SportBeer showers for Kane
It is tradition that the Bundesliga champions spend much of their title celebrations drenching one another in beer, and Bayern's festivities were no different on Saturday as they first saw off Borussia Monchengladbach before getting to the real important stuff and began throwing alcohol around the Allianz Arena. Having seen his trophy curse lifted last week, Kane threw himself into the party atmosphere, earning himself a "wet and freezing" shower in the process.
For what it's worth, it should be noted that Kane took his Bundesliga goal tally for the season to 25 as he opened the scoring against Gladbach with a flicked header that diverted Michael Olise's shot into the back of the net, and he will be hoping to add to that on the final day of the campaign at Hoffenheim next week. For now, though, the Tottenham icon can be forgiven a day or two off to recover from a well-earned blowout.
AdvertisementGetty Images SportBellingham loses control of El Clasico
Last season, Jude Bellingham was the king of El Clasico. The England midfielder scored three goals across Real Madrid's two La Liga meetings with Barcelona, including stoppage-time winners in both games. This season, though, the story has been different.
Sunday's 4-3 win for Barca was their fourth victory out of four against their great rivals in 2024-25, as the Blaugrana also took their tally of goals for the year against Los Blancos to 16 while stretching their lead at the top of La Liga to seven points with just three games left to play. Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick kept the scoreline close, but Carlo Ancelotti's side were again largely outclassed by the champions-elect.
For Bellingham, it proved a day to forget, as he was largely bypassed in midfield due to most of Madrid's counter-attacks coming via wide areas. He completed just 24 passes in the whole game, while singled Bellingham out for being "completely out of control and unable to participate in possession." Fellow Spanish newspaper were even harsher with their analysis, as they wrote that the ex-Borussia Dortmund star "gave the impression that he'd given up physically and mentally".
It was reported last week that Bellingham will finally undergo shoulder surgery this summer to rectify the injury issue that has seemingly limited him for much of the campaign. If Sunday's performance was anything to go by, that can't come a moment too soon.
Getty Images SportAssist-king McTominay suffers Scudetto setback
Another week, another Player of the Match award for Scott McTominay. The Scotland international was again singled out as the outstanding performer for Napoli on Sunday, but his display wasn't enough to secure a fifth-successive victory for Antonio Conte's side as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Genoa.
Having scored five goals across those previous four wins, former Manchester United midfielder McTominay tried his hand at assisting this time around, and did so with devastating effect as he twice played excellent passes into the penalty area from which Romelu Lukaku and Giacomo Raspadori were able to score. However, Genoa twice pegged the Serie A leaders back, meaning Napoli now sit just one point clear of Inter at the summit with two games left to play.
McTominay, who was hailed by for showing "flashes of genius" during Sunday's game, was keen to stress the importance of keeping a clear head through the final fortnight as he told at full-time: "We have to stay calm, this is not the time to panic… It's important to stay calm, keep doing what we're doing, then see where the end of the season gets us."
Greenwood guides OM to the Champions League
Mason Greenwood has had an up-and-down first season at Marseille. Having started the season in electric fashion, the England international was then singled out by manager Roberto De Zerbi for blame as the club suffered a mid-season slump in form. However, things seem to have been patched up between Greenwood and his Italian coach, and on Saturday they were both able to celebrate as OM secured their return to the Champions League after two seasons outside of Europe's premier club competition.
Greenwood was the man who made it happen, too. With five minutes left against relegation-threatened Le Havre, Marseille were being held to a 1-1 draw, only for the ex-Manchester United forward to cut inside onto his left foot and unleash a shot from 20 yards that arrowed into the bottom corner. Amine Gouiri then added some gloss to the scoreline in stoppage time, but it was Greenwood's goal that had secured a spot in Ligue 1's top four.
Marseille will now be looking to secure second place behind Paris Saint-Germain when they host Rennes on the final day of the season this coming Saturday, while Greenwood's 19th goal of the season leaves him two behind Ligue 1 top scorer Ousmane Dembele in the race for the Golden Boot.