Harry Kane continues to pile marks in a Tottenham shirt. This Monday (26), at the Geteck Community Stadium, West London, the striker scored the first goal for Tottenham in a 2-2 draw with Brentford, adding to his resume another interesting number in English football: the traditional “Boxing Day” in the Premier League.
With the goal he scored in the second half that started the stunning reaction of Tottenham, who lost 2-0, Kane is now the isolated top scorer in the traditional history of the English championship. With ten goals, he leaves behind Robbie Fowler, the legend of Liverpool, with nine goals – followed by Robbie Keane and Alan Shearer with eight goals, while Thierry Henry, the former Arsenal, with seven, concludes the top five.
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What is Boxing Day?
Boxing Day is the day after Christmas, and it is a national holiday that has been celebrated in the United Kingdom since 1871. There are some theories to explain the naming of the date. One of the most mentioned versions refers to the movement of groups of British aristocrats – rich people gave gifts to their employees / servants, in addition to the day off (hence the holiday). These gifts, as we know them today, came in boxes, pronounced “box” in English. Soon “Boxing Day” or “Boxing Day” with free translation.
In addition to being a global history related to shopping (and especially promotions in stores), for 64 years, that is, since 1958, it has also become synonymous with football, with games taking place in England and Scotland.
Originally, the matches on December 25 and 26 (yes, there were also matches on Christmas Day until 1957) were scheduled between local clubs, from the same city, due to the lack of transport infrastructure, especially in harsh winters, but also To prevent players, as well as fans, from having to travel long distances to play or accompany their club the day after Christmas.
In 2022, the original idea was successfully completed, mainly focusing on London clubs, who will play each other. In addition to the draw between Brentford and Tottenham, Crystal Palace will also play Fulham and Arsenal against West Ham.
