Bone broth, sweets ban and acupuncture: Harry Kane’s road to record England cap
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Key context: <p>Obsessive attention to detail is helping striker to reach new heights – and a 126th international appearance on Thursday</p><p>It was Harry Kane’s dirty little secret. Something the England captain got up to after matches. He felt he deserved the indulgence. Yes, it can be revealed, Kane loved to reward himself after a gruelling 90 minutes with a bag of sweets. “I do like a Haribo,” he said with a smile after the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/29/czechia-england-nations-league-match-report">Nations League win against Czechia</a> in Prague at the end of September.</p><p>No more. At the beginning of last season, Kane took the decision to cut out the naughty treats. After a while, he noticed a difference. He felt sharper; able to sprint more, make a greater number of accelerations. Was it down to this latest entry on the list of personal sacrifices? Or was it a consequence of his broader health regime, the scope of which is mind-blowing?</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/nov/11/harry-kane-record-england-cap-bone-broth-sweets-ban-acupuncture">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Obsessive attention to detail is helping striker to reach new heights – and a 126th international appearance on ThursdayIt was Harry Kane’s dirty little secret. Something the England captain got up to after matches. He felt he deserved the indulgence. Yes, it can be revealed, Kane loved to reward himself after a gruelling 90 minutes with a bag of sweets. “I do like a Haribo,” he said with a smile after the Nations League win against Czechia in Prague at the end of September.No more. At the beginning of last season, Kane took the decision to cut out the naughty treats. After a while, he noticed a difference. He felt sharper; able to sprint more, make a greater number of accelerations. Was it down to this latest entry on the list of personal sacrifices? Or was it a consequence of his broader health regime, the scope of which is mind-blowing? Continue reading...
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