Kane sets new England record for most World Cup goals

Harry Kane bettered Gary Lineker’s record for the most goals scored for the England men’s national team at the FIFA World Cup following his goal in the victory against Panama.

The Three Lions captain levelled Lineker's previous record of ten World Cup goals following a brace against Croatia in England’s World Cup opener in Dallas,

And when he thumped home a header in the Three Lions' final group stage game in North America, he usurped Lineker's tally to add another record to his name.

England's top World Cup goalscorers

1 = Harry Kane – 11 goals in 14 games
1 = Gary Lineker – 10 goals in 12 games
3 Sir Geoff Hurst – 5 goals in 6 games
4 = Sir Bobby Charlton – 4 goals in 14 games
4 = Michael Owen – 4 goals in 12 games
4 = Marcus Rashford – 4 goals in 13 games
7 = Sir David Beckham – 3 goals in 13 games
7 = Steven Gerrard – 3 goals in 12 games
7 = Roger Hunt – 3 goals in 6 games
7 = David Platt – 3 goals in 6 games
7 = Bukayo Saka – 3 goals in 6 games
7 = Nat Lofthouse – 3 goals in 2 games
7 = Jude Bellingham – 3 goals in 8 games