March 24, (THEWILL) – Harry Kane has become England’s all-time top scorer in men’s international football, overtaking Wayne Rooney with his first-half penalty against Italy.
The Tottenham striker made no mistake from the spot, converting his 54th goal for the Three Lions after a VAR check ruled that Giovanni Di Lorenzo had handled the ball. Kane had been level with Rooney after the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where he missed a crucial quarter-final penalty against France.
Kane’s historic achievement came in his 81st appearance for England, considerably fewer than Rooney’s 120 caps. The Tottenham forward had already broken the club record for goals earlier this year when he overtook Jimmy Greaves.
Rooney broke the long-standing England record set by Bobby Charlton with 49 goals in 2015, cementing his own status as one of the greatest players in the country’s history. Indeed, Kane’s record-breaking feat is also a testament to his remarkable talent and consistency at the highest level of international football.
The Tottenham striker has been a key figure for England for several years, and his latest achievement will be celebrated by fans across the country. Kane’s sights will now be set on Euro 2024, where he will hope to lead England to glory and further cement his status as one of the greatest players of his generation.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
