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If England are to be successful in this summer's European Championships in Germany, Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham will have to perform.
Arguably the Three Lions' best two players, fans will spend the last few weeks of the season hoping neither get injured as they chase success at club level with two of Europe's giants.
Neither player will be giving Germany a second thought, however. Yet. While their respective league titles are decided - Kane's Bayern Munich have lost the title to Bayer Leverkusen while Bellingham's Real Madrid are 11 points clear at the top of La Liga - there is the small matter of the Champions League to decide.
The two clubs and players will do battle on Tuesday evening in the first leg of the Champions League semi-finals in Munich, as they look to take a giant stride to Wembley at the start of June for the final.
Ahead of their hotly-anticipated clash, Mail Sport takes a look at how Kane and Bellingham compare both on and off-the-field.
Harry Kane (left) and Jude Bellingham (right) are set to do battle in the Champions League
Kane (left) will star for Bayern Munich, with his side taking on Bellingham's (right) Real Madrid
A look at how the two England players compare ahead of their clash on Tuesday evening
This season
It's been a new start for both players this season, with both men moving to their respective clubs in £100million-plus deals.
Kane departed Tottenham for £100m on the dot in the summer in a bid to finally win his first career trophy, and will need to deliver over the two legs against Madrid if he wants to do that this year.
He has taken to life in Germany like a duck to water - bodes well for the summer - netting 42 goals in as many games so far this campaign on the back of another brace, this time against Stuttgart, at the weekend.
The England captain has broken all kinds of records, from becoming the fastest player to reach 20 goals in the league to being the first to score or assist against every team in his debut season.
He is now chasing Robert Lewandowski's record of 41 league goals in a season with three games remaining, but needs seven goals to pass it. 'It's possible, but obviously I have to get a move on,' Kane said.
Kane has also picked up 13 assists for his side, and will have his eyes on finally winning his first career trophy.
Bellingham, meanwhile, has arguably been the signing of the season in world football after his six-year, £113m move to Madrid from Borussia Dortmund.
Instantly becoming a fan favourite and hailed the best player in the world by his manager Carlo Ancelotti earlier this year, the midfielder has constantly popped up with vital goals for his side, none more so than his late winner against Barcelona just over a week ago.
In his 36 games so far this term, he has netted 21 times, chasing the La Liga Golden Boot, behind only Girona's Artem Dovbyk in the race.
Arguably Madrid's talisman, he is already a world mega star at just 20 years old, and will have tunnel vision on winning the Champions League.
Kane has enjoyed life at Bayern Munich since his £100million move from Tottenham last year
Bellingham, meanwhile, has become one of the best players in world football since joining Madrid for £113m
Club careers
Kane joined Tottenham as a youngster in 2004, making his way through the age groups before becoming pro.
He was sent on loan to the likes of Millwall and Leicester before eventually getting his chance in north London, and began to set the world alight and establish himself as one of the best forwards in the world.
The forward won the Golden Boot three times in his Premier League career, but failed to win a trophy with Tottenham. He came close on a couple of occasions - losing the 2019 Champions League final and coming up short to Leicester in the 2016 Premier League title race.
Stay or go? He made the decision to jump ship in the bid to win a trophy and is now enjoying life with Bayern Munich - though remains without silverware.
He is, however, Tottenham's all-time top scorer with 280 goals, and is second to Alan Shearer in the most Premier League goals ever. He may yet return to beat that record, needing 48 more.
Bellingham made his way through the academy at Birmingham City, bursting onto the scene as a 16-year-old and quickly establishing himself as one of the best players in the Championship.
In 2020, he made a £25m move to Borussia Dortmund, becoming the most-expensive 17-year-old in history, with a number of clubs including Manchester United and Liverpool interested.
Though his side came up short of winning the Bundesliga last season, Bellingham was named Player of the Season for the division and won the German Cup in 2021.
Following his move to Madrid, he has lifted the Spanish Super Cup and it is a matter of time before he adds the La Liga title to his collection. Both players will have their eyes on two more trophies
