July 14th 2024.
Kane has become one of England's all-time greats, and tonight he will have the chance to win his first trophy as England takes on Spain in the Euro 2024 final. Despite some ups and downs in his performance during the tournament, Kane has the opportunity to win the Golden Boot if he can score against the Spaniards in Berlin.
Throughout the Euro 2024 campaign, Kane has scored three goals for the Three Lions, tying with Spain's Dani Olmo. He opened the scoring against Denmark in the group stages, followed by a winning goal against Slovakia in the Round of 16 and a penalty to bring England level with the Netherlands in the semis. But how does his goal tally compare to other top goalscorers in England's history?
As Kane takes the field tonight, he has scored a total of 66 goals in 97 appearances for England. He surpassed Wayne Rooney's previous record during a 2-1 away win against Italy in Naples in March 2023. Kane is also looking to become the first English player to win the Golden Boot at two major tournaments.
Kane's first goal for England came just minutes into his debut against Lithuania in March 2015. He scored two goals in the 2022 World Cup, one against Senegal in the Round of 16 and a penalty against France in the quarterfinals. However, his most successful World Cup was in 2018, where he scored six goals as England reached the semi-finals and earned himself the golden boot. He became only the second English player in history to win this award, following in the footsteps of Gary Lineker at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico.
The striker's first major tournament with England was Euro 2016, but he failed to score in his four appearances. However, in 2021, Kane scored four goals at the European Championships, leading England to the final of Euro 2020. He has scored the most goals against San Marino with five, and also has four goals against Germany, Bulgaria, Montenegro, and Albania.
Kane became England's captain in 2018, taking over from Rooney just before the World Cup. He has scored five hat-tricks for his country, second only to Jimmy Greaves who has six. Out of his 66 goals, 22 have been scored from the penalty spot.
Kane and Rooney are the only players to have scored over 50 goals for England, with Sir Bobby Charlton, Gary Lineker, Greaves, and Michael Owen reaching at least 40 goals. In October 2020, Kane set another record by overtaking Sir Bobby Charlton as the player with the most goals scored at Wembley.
As we eagerly anticipate the Euro 2024 final, let's take a moment to appreciate the top goalscorers in England's history. Along with Kane and Rooney, the list includes legends such as Sir Bobby Charlton, Gary Lineker, Greaves, and Michael Owen. Share your thoughts and predictions in the comments below.
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