A look at the numbers as Kane matches England record
The Tottenham striker has equalled Gary Lineker’s national record goal tally for a single World Cup.
Harry Kane’s sixth goal of the World Cup took him level with Gary Lineker for England’s record at a single tournament.
Kane struck from the penalty spot against Colombia, with England eventually winning through in a penalty shootout in Moscow.
Only Lineker has scored more World Cup goals overall for England than Golden Boot pace-setter Kane and here, Press Association Sport takes a look at the pair’s statistics on the big stage.
Sharp shooter
– His goals include three penalties – two against Panama and one against Colombia on Tuesday, when of course he also scored in the shootout that secured England’s progression.
– That contributes to four goals with his right foot, as well as a headed winner against Tunisia and what the official tournament website terms a “goal scored by backheel” against Panama.
– Kane’s goals have come in only three appearances and England have yet to score a goal without him on the pitch, either against Belgium or after he was substituted against Panama.
– Kane has now scored in six successive caps, a feat last achieved by Tommy Lawton between October 1938 and May 1939.
Six appeal
– Lineker’s goals came in five games and, like Kane’s, featured a hat-trick – in his case against Poland in the final group game. He followed up with two against Paraguay in the next round.
– Kane’s run in Russia also echoes how clinical Lineker was from close range – all six of the latter’s goals in 1986 came from in or very close to the six-yard box. Kane scored twice from that range against Tunisia to go with his three spot-kicks and the fluke against Panama.
– Lineker added four goals at the next World Cup in 1990 to leave him as England’s all-time record holder on 10. Kane has moved ahead of 1966 hero Geoff Hurst into second place on the list.
