Harry Kane’s 10 England Moments as He Prepares to Set the Caps Record

A swift start for England

Kane opened his England account in March 2015, scoring against Lithuania just 79 seconds after coming on. The 21-year-old headed in Raheem Sterling’s cross during a 4-0 Euro 2016 qualifying win at Wembley.

At the 2018 World Cup, Kane captained England and scored twice against Tunisia. His stoppage-time header secured a 2-1 victory in Volgograd after John Stones’ header had been saved.

World Cup scoring feats

Kane’s first England hat-trick came in a 6-1 win over Panama at the 2018 World Cup. He scored twice from the penalty spot and added a third after Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s shot deflected off him.

He finished the tournament with six goals, two more than any other player, and became the second Englishman to win the Golden Boot after Gary Lineker. His final goal was a penalty against Colombia in the last 16; he also scored in the shootout as England advanced.

Goals on the road to finals

At Euro 2020, played in 2021, Kane scored late against Germany to secure a 2-0 win and a place in the quarter-finals. He later scored the rebound after Kasper Schmeichel saved his penalty in extra time against Denmark, sending England to their first men’s major tournament final since 1966.

Kane also scored against the Netherlands in the Euro 2024 semi-final in Dortmund, converting a first-half penalty before Ollie Watkins’ late winner. It was Kane’s second goal in a European Championship semi-final, from two attempts.

Records and landmark appearance

Kane passed Wayne Rooney to become England’s record goalscorer in March 2023, scoring his 54th goal from the penalty spot in a 2-1 win over Italy. It was England’s first away victory against Italy since 1964; Kane has since added another 37 goals.