Kane breaks Lineker's record as England top group
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- Harry Kane scored his 11th World Cup goal in England's 2-0 win over Panama at MetLife Stadium on Saturday, surpassing Gary Lineker's previous England men's record of 10.
- Jude Bellingham also scored and provided the cross that Kane converted for the record-breaking goal, calling Kane "the best England player of all time" after the match.
- Kane also equaled Jurgen Klinsmann's 82 international goals, tied Sandor Kocsis's 11 World Cup goals, and sits two behind Lionel Messi (5) in this tournament's Golden Boot race.
- England finished top of their group and will face a likely third-place team from Group I or K — Senegal or Congo DR — in the round of 32 in Atlanta on Wednesday.
- Gary Lineker, whose record fell, called Kane "the greatest English striker we've ever had" after Kane scored twice in the 4-2 opening win over Croatia.
- England's right-back depth took a hit as Quansah limped off during the Panama match, deepening existing positional concerns at the position.
Why it matters: Kane's record-breaking 11th World Cup goal puts him above Lineker and level with Kocsis on the all-time list, while his chase for a second Golden Boot — two behind Messi's five — keeps him central to England's knockout run starting Wednesday in Atlanta.
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