Kane is England's greatest striker, says Lineker
Gary Lineker has publicly praised Harry Kane as England's greatest-ever striker after Kane equalled Lineker's record of 10 World Cup goals. The comments follow Kane's two-goal performance in England's 4-2 victory over Croatia during the 2026 World Cup.
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This highlights the ongoing legacy and performance metrics of elite international football players during a major global tournament.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Harry Kane is England s record goalscorer followed by Wayne Rooney (53 goals in 120 appearances), Sir Bobby Charlton (49 in 106) and Gary Lineker (48 in 80)
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