Harry Kane Breaks England Record with Goal Against Panama
June 28, 2026 · Global
Harry Kane became England's top scorer at the World Cup after scoring against Panama, beating Gary Lineker's record.
Harry Kane has again shown his skill in scoring goals and added to the list of records he has achieved for England. After scoring against Panama in the 67th minute on Saturday, Kane is now officially England's top goalscorer in World Cup history.
The player who was once a reliable striker, Gary Lineker, previously scored 10 goals in the World Cup during his career, but Kane managed to surpass that record with his goal against Panama, making him now the record holder with 11 goals. The Three Lions captain is also England's all-time top goalscorer, having surpassed Wayne Rooney's total of 53 goals in 2023.
The Bayern Munich striker also holds the record for England's most goals scored in a major tournament with 16 goals and scored the most goals in a calendar year in 2021.