Arlington, June 18: In a stunning display at the FIFA World Cup 2026, Harry Kane played a pivotal role in England’s first victory. Thanks to his two powerful goals, England triumphed over Croatia with a score of 4-2. With these goals, Kane achieved a remarkable milestone.
Harry Kane has now joined the ranks of the top scorers in FIFA World Cup history for England, tying with former captain Gary Lineker. Kane has scored a total of 10 goals in World Cup matches, matching Lineker’s record. Before this match, Kane needed two goals to equal Lineker’s historic tally, and he accomplished this feat by scoring both in the first half.
Kane netted his first goal from the penalty spot in the 12th minute, becoming the first player in tournament history to score five penalties (excluding shootouts). Just before halftime, he added his second goal. Kane made his World Cup debut in 2018, where England reached the semifinals, and he won the Golden Boot with six goals, making him the tournament’s top scorer. He also performed well in the 2022 World Cup, scoring twice against Senegal and France.
Kane is now England’s all-time leading scorer. He has been part of the England team that reached the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup and the finals of the Euro Cups in 2020 and 2024. He has kicked off the FIFA World Cup 2026 in spectacular fashion. Alongside Kane, Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford each contributed a goal in the match against Croatia.
England’s All-Time Top Scorers in FIFA World Cup:
– Harry Kane – 10 goals in 12 matches
– Gary Lineker – 10 goals in 12 matches
– Geoff Hurst – 5 goals in 6 matches
– Bobby Charlton – 4 goals in 14 matches
– Michael Owen – 4 goals in 12 matches
– David Beckham – 3 goals in 13 matches
– Steven Gerrard – 3 goals in 12 matches
– Marcus Rashford – 3 goals in 11 matches
– Roger Hunt – 3 goals in 6 matches
– David Platt – 3 goals in 6 matches
– Bukayo Saka – 3 goals in 4 matches
– Nat Lofthouse – 3 goals in 2 matches
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