VIDEO: How Gary Lineker reacted to Harry Kane breaking his England World Cup goal record - with historic 11th strike delivering X-rated jibe & exchange of messages
Harry Kane has surpassed Gary Lineker as England's all-time leading World Cup goalscorer with his 11th goal. The milestone was marked by a lighthearted and humorous exchange between the two football legends on a Netflix show.
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Sports records are significant cultural markers that connect generations of fans and athletes through shared history and achievement.
Harry Kane has officially become England's greatest-ever World Cup goalscorer, eclipsing a record held by Gary Lineker for 36 years. The historic moment occurred during the Three Lions' victory over Panama, prompting a hilarious and foul-mouthed exchange between Lineker and Micah Richards.
The article is a straightforward account of a sports milestone and the subsequent social media interaction.
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