World Cup 2018: 5 bold predictions

#2 Harry Kane to win the Golden Boot

Harry Kane is one of the best strikers in the world at the moment

When Harry Kane scored 21 goals in the 2014/15 season, he was labeled as a one-season wonder and many said he would fade away in the following season. However, the player from Walthamstow proved everyone wrong by scoring 25, 29 and 30 goals each in the following three Premier League seasons.

The 24-year-old narrowly missed out on the Premier League Golden Boot this season despite scoring 30 goals, courtesy of Mohamed Salah who broke the league goalscoring record by scoring 32.

This disappointment didn't last long for Kane as he was received with two amazing news.

On 22 May 2018, it was announced that Harry Kane will be captaining the Three Lions at the World Cup in Russia and on 8th of June he signed a new six-year contract with Tottenham Hotspurs.

Kane will be England's star man at Russia and the number nine will be finding the back of the net more than few times. An England player will win the Golden Boot for the first time since 1986 when Gary Lineker beat the likes of Diego Maradona, Careca and Emilio Butragueno for the award.

Let's take it a step further. Harry Kane will beat or match Ronaldo Nazario's record of 8 goals to win the Golden Boot at this year's World Cup.