London — Harry Kane scored more goals than Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi in 2017, but it is on the Champions League stage the prolific Tottenham striker must deliver to be truly measured against the five-time World Players of the Year. Kane gets his chance when Europe’s premier club competition returns on Tuesday as he leads Spurs into the lion’s den of Juventus’ Allianz stadium in Turin, where the Italians have lost once in 27 Champions League games. "Massive game but that’s what you look forward to as a player," said Kane after deciding the north London derby in Spurs’ favour on Saturday with his 32nd goal of the season. "You want to test yourself against the best and Juventus have been amazing in the Champions League recently, so looking forward to it." They do not come much better than Juve’s defence, led by legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and veteran rugged defender Giorgio Chiellini, who have conceded once in their last 16 games. "Harry Kane is a fantastic player. He...
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