Harry Kane has equaled Gary Lineker as England’s all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. The captain netted twice against Croatia on June 17, reaching six career tournament goals in just his 12th appearance.
One goal came from a retaken penalty, demonstrating remarkable mental resilience under pressure. This brace brings his combined club and country total to 10 goals this season across Bayern Munich and international duty.
Kane now stands level with Lineker, whose benchmark stood for decades after winning the Golden Boot in 1986. Having won the same award in 2018, Kane is positioned to claim the outright record during the remaining group-stage matches of the 2026 World Cup in North America.