Kane equals Lineker's record for most World Cup goals
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Find out which players have scored the most goals at the World Cup for the Three Lions
Harry Kane equalled Gary Lineker’s record for the most goals scored for the England men’s national team at the FIFA World Cup with his brace against Croatia.
The Three Lions captain, who trailed Lineker by two goals heading into England’s World Cup 2026 opener in Dallas, was at the double in the first half, taking him level.
Kane broke into double digits, making it ten goals in 12 appearances at the tournament – an identical record to Lineker’s.
England's top World Cup goalscorers
1 Harry Kane – 10 goals in 12 games
1 = Gary Lineker – 10 goals in 12 games
2 Geoff Hurst – 5 goals in 6 games
3 Bobby Charlton – 4 goals in 14 games
3 = Michael Owen – 4 goals in 12 games
4 David Beckham – 3 goals in 13 games
4 = Steven Gerrard – 3 goals in 12 games
4 = Marcus Rashford – 3 goals in 11 games
4 = Roger Hunt – 3 goals in 6 games
4 = David Platt – 3 goals in 6 games
4 = Bukayo Saka – 3 goals in 4 games
4 = Nat Lofthouse – 3 goals in 2 games