Harry Kane could become England’s all-time top scorer this week… but how many are he missing from breaking the record? And how does the captain of the Three Lions compare with other national greats?
- Harry Kane could become England’s all-time top scorer in the next vacation
- He could break the record just eight years after making his international debut
- The Three Lions travel to Italy tonight and then play Ukraine on Sunday
England captain Harry Kane is in line to become England’s all-time goalscorer this week.
The Three Lions take on Italy tonight and then play Ukraine at Wembley just three days later.
Kane has enjoyed a brilliant career so far with the Three Lions, including winning the ‘Golden Boot’ at the 2018 World Cup in Russia with six goals.
The Tottenham striker was also a key member of the team that reached the Euro 2020 final, when they were beaten by Italy.
But how many goals does Kane need to break the record? How does he compare to the legends of England? Sportsmail provides all the answers below.
Tottenham striker Harry Kane could become England’s all-time goalscorer this week
The striker has impressed many since making his international debut in 2015.
How many goals does Kane need to break the record?
Kane is currently level with former Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney with 53 goals.
A goal against Italy tonight will see the Tottenham striker become his country’s all-time top scorer.
The Englishman is in line to win his 81st cap for the Three Lions against the Azzurri.
The striker failed to break the record at the World Cup in Qatar last year, only managing to score twice in five appearances at the tournament.
How does he compare to the greats in England?
Rooney is England’s most capped outfield player of all time with 110 caps and is the country’s top scorer with 53 goals.
The former Man United striker made his international debut in 2003, but announced himself on the international stage by scoring four goals during Euro 2004. He would go on to play in three World Cups during his 13-year international career.
Sir Bobby Charlton was capped 106 times for his country and scored 49 goals for England. The former midfielder was instrumental in England’s 1966 World Cup victory. He would score three goals in total, including a brace in the semi-final win against Portugal.
Gary Lineker will always be regarded as one of the best forwards the nation has ever produced. He won the Golden Boot with six goals in the 1986 World Cup and also scored four in the 1990 World Cup to help the Three Lions reach the semifinals in Italy. Over the course of his international career, Lineker scored 48 goals in 80 games.
Former Tottenham legend Jimmy Greaves is another player who has impressed with his national team. The former striker scored 44 goals in 57 appearances for the Three Lions.
Gary Lineker will always be regarded as one of the best forwards the nation has ever produced.
Wayne Rooney is currently tied with Kane on 53 goals as England’s top scorer
When did you make your international debut?
The Three Lions captain made his England debut in a Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania in 2015.
Kane came on in the 72nd minute of the game to replace Rooney. England were leading 3-0 at the time thanks to goals from Rooney, Danny Welbeck and Raheem Sterling.
The Spurs star wasted no time in opening his international account as within a minute of coming on, Kane headed Sterling’s cross to the far post.
Since then, he has become captain, won a World Cup Golden Boot and reached the semifinals of soccer’s biggest tournament, as well as the Euro 2020 final.
Kane was the top scorer at the World Cup in 2018, scoring six goals for the Three Lions
If he doesn’t break it this week, what are England’s next games?
If Kane fails to find the back of the net tonight against Italy, England host Ukraine on Sunday.
However, if Tottenham’s talisman doesn’t score against Ukraine, the next round of caps isn’t until June.
England’s next five matches after Italy and Ukraine are as follows:
- Malta (A) – Friday June 16 at 19:45
- North Macedonia (H) – Monday June 19 at 19:45
- Ukraine (A) – Saturday, September 9 at 5:00 p.m.
- Scotland (A) – Tuesday, September 12 at 7:45 p.m.
- Australia (H) – Friday, October 13 at 7:45 p.m.