Harry Kane equals Gary Lineker's World Cup goals record in Dallas
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 12:53 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
Harry Kane scored twice in England's 4-2 victory over Croatia in Dallas, equalling Gary Lineker's record of 10 World Cup goals for the national team. Lineker praised Kane, calling him 'the greatest English striker we've ever had'. Kane's achievement comes as he competes in his third World Cup, having previously shone in 2018 and 2022. The match saw Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford also finding the net for England. Following this performance, attention turns to Kane's potential to break the record outright in forthcoming matches.
- •Kane scores twice against Croatia in Dallas
- •Match ends 4-2 in favor of England
- •Kane equals Lineker's World Cup goals record
- •Bellingham and Rashford also score for England
- •Lineker expresses pride in Kane's achievement
- 2:37 PMYahoo Sports — Kane is England's 'greatest striker', says Lineker
- 2:37 PMBBC Sport — Kane is England's greatest striker, says Lineker
- 12:53 PMYahoo Sports — Gary Lineker hails Harry Kane as ‘greatest English striker we’ve ever had’ after equalling World Cup record
"Gary Lineker thinks Harry Kane is "the greatest English striker we've ever had" after the England captain equalled his record of 10 World Cup goals.
"Gary Lineker thinks Harry Kane is "the greatest English striker we've ever had" after the England captain equalled his record of 10 World Cup goals.
"Kane equalled Lineker’s England World Cup goals record of 10 with his brace against Croatia in Dallas
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 2:37 PMKane is England's 'greatest striker', says Lineker
Gary Lineker thinks Harry Kane is "the greatest English striker we've ever had" after the England captain equalled his record of 10 World Cup goals.
- BBC SportJun 18, 2026, 2:37 PMKane is England's greatest striker, says Lineker
Gary Lineker thinks Harry Kane is "the greatest English striker we've ever had" after the England captain equalled his record of 10 World Cup goals.
- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 12:53 PMGary Lineker hails Harry Kane as ‘greatest English striker we’ve ever had’ after equalling World Cup record
Kane equalled Lineker’s England World Cup goals record of 10 with his brace against Croatia in Dallas
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