Thirty-six years after Gary Lineker put his name into England's World Cup record books, Harry Kane stood on the same stage on thursday night and drew level with the legend and he did it with the kind of calmness and brilliance that has defined his entire career.

Harry Kane scored twice to equal the English record for World Cup goals, Jude Bellingham added another two minutes into the second half and England beat Croatia 4-2.

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England edge six-goal thriller as Kane equals Lineker’s World Cup record