Harry Kane grew to become England’s all-time high scorer on Thursday, scoring his 54th worldwide objective by changing a penalty and giving his nation a 2-0 lead of their opening Euro 2024 qualifier in opposition to Italy.
Wayne Rooney set the earlier benchmark with 53 targets in 120 appearances for the Three Lions between 2003 and 2018.
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He did it! 👏
Harry Kane has now scored extra targets for England than some other participant within the historical past of the lads’s nationwide workforce, breaking Wayne Rooney’s all-time document (54). pic.twitter.com/SpTBZcspti
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Kane initially equalized with Rooney after scoring a penalty in England’s World Cup quarter-final loss to France. The 29-year-old striker missed a second penalty kick in the identical match.
General, Kane has scored 18 of his 54 penalty targets and 12 in senior competitions. He solely wanted 81 appearances to ascertain a brand new document.
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