Harry Kane Breaks Gary Lineker's England World Cup Scoring Record

Harry Kane has etched his name further into English football history, becoming the Three Lions' all-time leading scorer at the World Cup. The milestone was achieved during England's 2-0 triumph over Panama in their final Group L match of the 2026 World Cup, held at New York Stadium in the United States.

This pivotal goal marked Kane's 11th in World Cup finals, pushing him past Gary Lineker's previous record of 10 goals. The Bayern Munich striker had equaled Lineker's tally with two goals in England's earlier 4-2 win against Croatia. In the match against Panama, Kane, the England captain, secured the record by heading in a cross from Jude Bellingham for England's second goal.

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This goal marked Kane's 11th in the World Cup finals. The Bayern Munich striker has now officially surpassed Gary Lineker's record of 10 goals, establishing himself as England's all-time leading scorer at the tournament.

Since his debut in March 2015, Kane has amassed 117 appearances and scored 82 goals for England. Beyond setting a new scoring record, his performance in the group stage, which included three goals, also positions him as a strong contender for the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot. England advanced to the round of 32 as Group L winners.

The article also provided a list of England's top World Cup scorers: Harry Kane (11 goals in 14 matches), Gary Lineker (10 goals in 12 matches), Sir Geoff Hurst (5 goals in 6 matches), Bobby Charlton (4 goals in 14 matches), Michael Owen (4 goals in 12 matches), Marcus Rashford (4 goals in 13 matches), Sir David Beckham (3 goals in 13 matches), Steven Gerrard (3 goals in 12 games), Roger Hunt (3 goals in 6 games), David Platt (3 goals in 6 games), Bukayo Saka (3 goals in 6 games), and Nat Lofthouse (3 goals in 2 games).

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The record was set after Kane scored a goal in a 2-0 victory over Panama in the final Group L match of the 2026 World Cup at New York Stadium, United States, on Sunday, May 26.