While England narrowly defeated Croatia during their opening match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Dallas on June 17, Harry Kane had even more reason to celebrate, as his two goals on the night meant no other England player has ever scored more World Cup goals than him.
London-born Kane, 32, who plays for Bayern Munich, scored his first goal in his opening game representing England, converting a penalty after 12 minutes. At the same time, Croatia equalized with 31scheduled tribe minutes, Kane followed with a double at the 42-minute mark, Make a header and put the ball into the bottom corner of the goal.
Croatia responded with another goal before the half-time whistle, but England’s Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford scored further points in the second half, giving England their first 2026 World Cup win with a score of 4–2 in Arlington, Texas.
Harry Kane had a special reason to celebrate England’s win against Croatia
Kane’s two goals against Croatia in Group L brought him level with Gary Lineker who scored a total of ten goals in their respective World Cup careers. While Gary Lineker has retired, Kane has every chance of crushing this total in the 2026 tournament.
In a recent Q&A shared through his official Instagram account, Kane told about a unique ritual before the match. “I put my left shoe on first, put my left sock on first, put my left shin pad on first,” he shared. He explained that he likes to prepare at left back before every game. “I’ve been doing this since I was little,” he said. And, in terms of the kind of celebratory meal Kane might eat after such a successful start to the England campaign, the player says he prefers to keep things simple. “Probably burgers and chips, cheeseburger and chips,” Ken said while sharing his favorite meals. “Or pizza.”
Never change, Harry!
Harry Kane will have the chance to extend his World Cup scoring record during England’s next game against Ghana in Boston on Tuesday, June 23.
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