England scoring report ‘means every part’ – Kane

Harry Kane described changing into England’s all-time high scorer with 54 targets as “a magical moment” that meant “everything”.

Kane’s strike meant he went previous Wayne Rooney on the all-time high scorer charts for England.

“It means everything,” stated the 29-year-old.

“I was very excited to put on the England shirt and be back here and start the campaign for next year’s Euros.

“It needed to be a penalty and as soon as it hit the again of the web, an enormous feeling. A magical second.”

Former Manchester United striker Rooney, who had held the record since 2015, was one of the first to congratulate Kane.

He Tweeted: “Congratulations to Harry Kane on changing into England’s all-time main goalscorer.

“I knew it wouldn’t take long but it was quick. Great guy, incredible goalscorer and legend of England.”

In response, Kane instructed Channel 4: “I was on the pitch when Wayne broke the record. I know what it meant to him and I was very proud of him.

“I keep in mind after I gave him the boot to interrupt the report he stated he’d give it again to me at some point. A particular man.”

Kane equaled Rooney’s record in the 2022 World Cup quarter-final loss to France – and missed a penalty in the game that would have given him the record outright.

But he managed it in his next game against Gareth Southgate’s side in Naples, scoring from the spot before handing England a 2–1 win.

Southgate paid tribute to Kane’s strength of character for breaking the record with a penalty following his miss against France.

“The method he has damaged data in latest historical past is a sworn statement to his energy of character and mindset,” he stated.

“I could not be happier for him and his household, he is an excellent skilled.”

Kane stated: “A very good night time, we’ve not gained in Italy for thus lengthy and to attain and win may be very particular.

“It was a tough way to end the World Cup but we talked this week about getting back to it. We are one of the best teams in Europe. This win shows we are up to the challenge.”

Kane is now the report goalscorer for each England and membership facet Tottenham.

He has scored for the Three Lions at a sensational fee, his 54 targets coming in solely 81 appearances.

Kane now leads a gaggle of six Englishmen who’ve scored greater than 40 worldwide targets. Of these, solely Jimmy Greaves scored at a fee quicker than Kane’s 1.5 – one each 1.3 video games.

Sir Bobby Charlton, with 49 targets, held the report for 45 years till Rooney overtook him eight years earlier.

Kane’s report corridor contains six on the World Cup in Russia in 2018, making him solely the third Englishman to win the Golden Boot at a serious event, becoming a member of Gary Lineker on the 1986 World Cup and Alan Shearer on the 1996 European Championships.

He has additionally damaged a number of different England data together with scoring 16 targets for his nation in a calendar yr in 2021.

Kane nonetheless has some approach to go if he desires to problem the worldwide report for males’s worldwide targets held by Cristiano Ronaldo, who has scored 120 targets in 197 matches for Portugal.

His 204 league targets for Spurs means he’s third on the Premier League’s all-time scorers listing, 56 behind report holder Shearer.

‘A frontrunner on and off the pitch’ – Kane praised for report

Many of Kane’s fellow strikers, who additionally characterize England, praised him for his achievement on social media.

Former England and Tottenham striker Gary Lineker: “Many congratulations to Harry Kane on becoming England’s top goalscorer. An amazing achievement.”

Former England and Newcastle striker Alan Shearer: “Congratulations Harry Kane. England’s all-time top scorer.”

Ellen White, England girls’s all-time high scorer with 52 targets Tweeted: “Many congratulations Harry Kane.”

Prince and Princess of Wales additionally paid tribute tweet: “A leader on and off the pitch, and now England’s record goalscorer, a testament to your illustrious career Harry Kane! Congratulations and here’s to many more.”