Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHarry Kane put England back in front with a powerful header (AP)Harry Kane scored a penalty and a header in the first half of England’s World Cup opener against Croatia on Wednesday.Kane’s first goal was a retaken penalty after his initial effort was saved by goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic - it was subsequently determined that Livakovic was off his line and a Croatian player had entered the penalty area too early.Kane’s second goal was far more convincing as he produced a thunderous header from a corner that flew into the bottom corner of the net.Kane has now scored 10 World Cup goals in his career, drawing him level with Gary Lineker as England’s highest scorer in the tournament’s history.Kane scored six goals in 2018, two in 2022, and now has two already in the 2026 World Cup.In fullHarry Kane equals all-time England World Cup record after first-half double against CroatiaThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Harry Kane equals England World Cup record with stunning header against Croatia
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHarry Kane put England back in front with a powerful header (AP)Harry Kane scored a penalty and a header in the first half of England’s World Cup opener against Croatia on Wednesday.Kane’s first goal was a retaken penalty after his initial effort was saved by goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic - it was subsequently determined that Livakovic was off his line and a Croatian player had entered the penalty area too early.Kane’s second goal was far more convincing as he produced a thunderous header from a corner that flew into the bottom corner of the net.Kane has now scored 10 World Cup goals in his career, drawing him level with Gary Lineker as England’s highest scorer in the tournament’s history.Kane scored six goals in 2018, two in 2022, and now has two already in the 2026 World Cup.In fullHarry Kane equals all-time England World Cup record after first-half double against CroatiaThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
