Gary Lineker reacts to Harry Kane drawing level with his England World Cup record

FootballSports
18 Jun 2026 • 8:49 PM MYT
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Gary Lineker reacts to Harry Kane drawing level with his England World Cup record

  • Harry Kane has equalled Gary Lineker's record of 10 World Cup goals for England after scoring a brace in England's 4-2 victory over Croatia in Dallas.
  • Lineker, who achieved his 10 goals across two World Cups, praised Kane on The Rest is Football podcast, stating he is “the greatest English striker we’ve ever had” due to his exceptional all-round game.
  • Kane reached this milestone in his third World Cup, having previously featured in the 2018 and 2022 tournaments.
  • Fellow pundit and former England captain Alan Shearer predicted that Kane would soon surpass Lineker's record.
  • Manchester United defender Harry Maguire also lauded Kane, describing him as England's best player and a significant leader both on and off the pitch.

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