Harry Kane

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How Harry Kane broke Wayne Rooney's England goals record (ESPN.co.uk)

It felt inevitable that Harry Kane would eventually beat Wayne Rooney's goal record for England. Here's how the captain of the Three Lions did it.

Prior to Rooney assuming the mantle, England's all-time goal record had stood at 49 goals and belonged to Charlton since 1970. Charlton's record-breaking 31st international goal then followed in October that same year when he scored in a 4-0 victory over This was off the back of a breakthrough season with Spurs in which he scored 31 goals in all competitions. [Germany](/football/team?id=481) in the UEFA Nations League. However, after sending another spot kick over the bar in [the 2-1 loss](/football/report/_/gameId/633846) the Les Bleus, Kane had to wait until Thursday's game at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples to claim the record outright -- on a penalty. A terrific player with a record that will last for a long, long time. Or will it [@hkane28]? [Raheem Sterling](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/156366/Raheem-Sterling) and [Marcus Rashford](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/230945/Marcus-Rashford) in the 6-2 win over [Iran](/football/team?id=469) and then another for [Phil Foden](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/250787/Phil-Foden) in the 3-0 victory against Wales. Coincidentally, Rooney's goal against the Swiss had only come after a fresh-faced 21-year-old Kane had emerged from the bench to open the scoring for England with his third goal in the space of four caps. [the 3-0 win](/football/report?gameId=633838) over [Senegal](/football/team?id=654) in the round of 16 to draw level with White and then netted a penalty in the quarterfinal against [France](/football/team/_/id/478/france). [World Cup](/football/league/_/name/fifa.world) with a total of 51 goals in 75 games for the Three Lions, with the [Tottenham Hotspur](/football/team?id=367) striker needing two more to surpass former women's national team striker Ellen White (52) and one further strike to overtake Rooney (53) as his country's all-time top scorer. [Harry Kane](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/142200/Harry-Kane) would eventually beat Wayne Rooney's goal-scoring record for the [England](/football/team?id=448) men's national team, and the captain finally achieved that feat [with his 54th career international goal](/football/england-eng/story/4802986/harry-kane-becomes-englands-all-time-record-goalscorer) in Thursday's [2-1 win](/football/match?gameId=655249) over [Italy](/football/team/_/id/162/italy) in a [European Championship](/football/league/_/name/uefa.euro) qualifier.

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Harry Kane becomes England men's record goalscorer after scoring ... (Sky News)

Harry Kane surpassed Wayne Rooney's tally of 53 goals with a first-half penalty in the Euro 2024 qualifier in Naples against Italy.

"I was on the pitch when Wayne broke the record and I know what it meant to him. Harry Kane surpassed Wayne Rooney's tally of 53 goals with a first-half penalty in the Euro 2024 qualifier in Naples against Italy. "It's a magical moment."

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Harry Kane reflects on 'magical moment' after becoming England's ... (Irish Examiner)

England record-breaker Harry Kane reflected on a “magical moment” after he put his World Cup pain behind him to stand alone as the country's all-time ...

“The World Cup was obviously a difficult way to end. “We spoke about getting back to it. It is just a magical moment.” The 53-goal hitman said on Twitter: “Congratulations to Harry Kane on becoming England’s all-time leading goalscorer. “We were so excited to put the England shirt back on and get back out here and get the campaign started for the Euros next year. Kane, who helped England to a first win in Italy since 1961, added: “Thankfully I put it away and just a great night.

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England talking points: Harry Kane the complete striker, but ... (Sky Sports)

The big topics discussed after England beat Italy 2-1 in Naples with the help of Harry Kanes record-breaking penalty. Including: Jude Bellingham belies his ...

Kane whipped in a cross midway through England's dominant first half that was begging to be tapped in at the back post but Grealish was 15 yards away. All his good work in Naples was undone by avoidable errors, which will see plenty calling for him to lose his place in the starting XI. On Thursday night he was the standout player on the pitch in the first half. But a chance was handed to him Naples, preferred to Phil Foden as Marcus Rashford was missing with injury. On the evidence that's gone before Maguire will start against Ukraine on Sunday, but the pressure will be firmly on again to perform. With Declan Rice and Kalvin Phillips mopping up behind him, Bellingham is thriving in the more attacking role he was handed by the England manager during the World Cup. All the while, England were sinking further and further back, unable to muster so much as a shot in the second half. He had looked weighed down with the pressure before his miss against France but has responded superbly to that setback with a glut of goals for Tottenham. It's no wonder the biggest clubs in the world are scrambling to sign him for huge sums this summer. And yet, it is also possible to find familiar flaws in the performance. It must have been nerve-racking, given the enormity of the moment and what had happened in December. Rooney now hands the baton onto Kane - and the new record holder looks to run with it out of sight.

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Harry Kane breaks England scoring record in historic win in Italy ... (Anglo Celt)

By Simon Peach, PA Chief Football Writer, Naples. Harry Kane became England's all-time record goalscorer as Gareth Southgate's side put their World Cup ...

There was a flurry of bookings and tensions began to fray as the clock wound down, with Shaw sent off with 10 minutes remaining. Unfortunately, some visiting fans chanted the same at points during the first half. That goal was no less than England deserved given a first-half display that should have brought a third in stoppage time, only for Grealish to inexplicably hit across the face of an open goal from a Kane cross.

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Harry Kane sends message to Wayne Rooney after sealing England ... (Irish Mirror)

England's new record goalscorer Harry Kane has thanked the man who used to boast the title in Wayne Rooney for his kind words as the Tottenham talisman made ...

Comment [below](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/kane-rooney-england-goal-record-29536822#comments-wrapper) [HAVE YOUR SAY!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/kane-rooney-england-goal-record-29536822#comments-wrapper) Is Kane the best striker in English football history? It marked a perfect response from the Hammers ace after Graeme Souness recently inisted the midfielder doesn't find the net often enough. It’s a magical moment." [Channel 4](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/channel-4) : " Big thanks. The

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Harry Kane scores 54th England goal to break Wayne Rooney's ... (Irish Mirror)

Wayne Rooney became the Three Lions' record goalscorer in 2015, replacing Bobby Charlton, but Harry Kane's latest England effort has seen him overtake the ...

"We have seen in his performances for his club he has put it behind him,” Southgate said. He added: "When he said that and I went on a good run of scoring goals, I thought, 'Okay, maybe this is something I can achieve'. Kane said the miss against Les Bleus would haunt him for the rest of his life and admitted he was desperate to play another game as soon as possible. The 29-year-old took over Jimmy Greaves at the start of February, when he registered his 267th goal for his boyhood club. "He wanted me to do it because he thought I would go on to break it. He was then given the chance to eclipse Rooney with another spot kick, but blasted it over as the Three Lions agonisingly lost 2-1.

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Harry Kane breaks England scoring record in historic win in Italy (The Nationalist)

By Simon Peach, PA Chief Football Writer, Naples. Harry Kane became England's all-time record goalscorer as Gareth Southgate's side put their World Cup ...

There was a flurry of bookings and tensions began to fray as the clock wound down, with Shaw sent off with 10 minutes remaining. Unfortunately, some visiting fans chanted the same at points during the first half. Kieran Trippier, Reece James and Conor Gallagher were introduced as England went to a back five and successfully strangled the life out of the match. The left-back was booked in the 78th minute for timewasting and handed another for a challenge on Retegui. That goal was no less than England deserved given a first-half display that should have brought a third in stoppage time, only for Grealish to inexplicably hit across the face of an open goal from a Kane cross. Saka sent over the resulting corner and Kane saw a shot at the far post blocked, only for Rice to swivel and lash home the loose ball in the 13th minute.

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