Harry Kane is now England’s leading men’s World Cup scorer after netting his 11th goal in the competition during a 2-0 win over Panama at MetLife Stadium. The result also confirmed England as group winners and sent them into a round-of-32 meeting with Congo DR in Atlanta on Wednesday.
Jude Bellingham changed the match after the hour mark, scoring England’s first goal in the 62nd minute and then setting up Kane five minutes later. Kane’s finish was his third goal of the tournament and pushed him one clear of Gary Lineker’s long-standing England World Cup mark.
The milestone adds another layer to Kane’s already dominant England record. He has 82 goals in 116 international appearances, 18 in major tournaments, and his World Cup total now matches Sándor Kocsis while his overall international tally is level with Jürgen Klinsmann.
Kane remains part of the Golden Boot race, with the source report listing Lionel Messi on five goals and several players on four. For England, the larger question is whether a record-breaking striker and a group-topping finish can translate into a deeper, more convincing knockout run.
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