Harry Kane scored twice in the first half of England’s World Cup opener against Croatia, bringing his career World Cup tally to 10 goals and pulling level with Gary Lineker as England’s all-time leading scorer in the tournament. England went on to win 4-2 in Arlington, Texas, on June 17, 2026, in a match that also featured goals from Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford.
Lineker’s record had stood since the 1990 World Cup in Italy. It took Kane three separate tournaments to match it.
How the match unfolded
Kane’s brace came before halftime. Bellingham added a third early in the second half, and Rashford sealed the result in the 85th minute. Croatia managed two goals of their own.
The England captain won the Golden Boot at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, where he scored six goals across the tournament. He has now scored in three different World Cups.
