Harry Kane sets World Cup penalty record in England's match against Croatia
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 9:08 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Harry Kane scored a penalty goal in the 12th minute for England in their opening match against Croatia at the FIFA World Cup. This marked Kane's 80th goal for England and established a record for the most penalty goals in World Cup history with five. After Kane's opener, Croatia equalized later in the first half, but he quickly added another goal with a header to restore England's lead. The match represents the start of Group L, with further games scheduled later in the day.
- •Harry Kane scored the first goal for England from a penalty in the 12th minute.
- •Kane set a new record for most penalty goals at World Cups with five.
- •Croatia equalized later in the first half before Kane scored again.
- •The match is England's opener in Group L of the FIFA World Cup.
- •More matches in Group L, including Panama vs Ghana, are set for today.
- 9:08 PMYahoo Sports — Harry Kane passes Lionel Messi for World Cup record in England's opener
"England's Harry Kane passed Lionel Messi to set a new FIFA World Cup record early in his team's opening match against Croatia.
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