Harry Kane Becomes England's All‑Time Top Scorer at the 2026 World Cup

England striker Harry Kane has become the nation’s all‑time leading scorer at the FIFA World Cup, netting 11 goals.

The Bayern Munich forward surpassed former England striker Gary Lineker, who had 10 goals in World Cup competitions.

Kane reached the milestone after scoring in England’s 2‑0 victory over Panama on Saturday.

England’s all‑time World Cup top scorers are:

Harry Kane – 11 goals in 14 games
Gary Lineker – 10 goals in 12 games
Sir Geoff Hurst – 5 goals in 6 games
Bobby Charlton – 4 goals in 14 games
Michael Owen – 4 goals in 12 games
Marcus Rashford – 4 goals in 13 games
David Beckham – 3 goals in 13 games
Steven Gerrard – 3 goals in 12 games
Roger Hunt – 3 goals in 6 games
David Platt – 3 goals in 6 games
Bukayo Saka – 3 goals in 6 games
Nat Lofthouse – 3 goals in 2 games

Speaking after the match, Kane told BBC Sport: “It is a proud one for sure. I spoke before the tournament about the World Cup being the biggest competition we play as professional footballers, so to get to 11 goals is a proud feeling.”