Harry Kane

The striker's milestone moment is a triumph of mentality, as well as ability, and the realisation of a childhood dream.

[against Tunisia](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/18/tunisia-england-world-cup-match-report) in the opening group tie of the 2018 World Cup as one of his favourites. Eighteen of his England goals have come from the spot; he has missed four although when he did so against Denmark in the Euro semi-final, he scored on the rebound. Since England beat West Germany at Wembley in the 1966 World Cup final, they had won only eight knockout ties at major tournaments and only one had been against a major football power – the penalty shootout victory over Spain at Euro 96. There was no such reprieve when he lifted high against France in the World Cup quarter-final last December – the lowest moment of his career. It is interesting to note that 33 of Kane’s goals have been in qualification ties and only six in friendlies, with the other three in the Nations League. [against Switzerland](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/sep/08/england-switzerland-euro-2016-qualifier-match-report) in September of that year when he scored his third England goal. There have been memorable high points – along with the lows – and the overall sense of a hunter reeling in its prey; inexorably, inevitably. How he has thrived on the responsibility. With all the love and respect for Spurs, Kane has always considered He was on the pitch when Rooney made it 2-0 from the penalty spot to reach 50 for the nation and break Sir Bobby Charlton’s record. Afterwards, he would sign Kane’s shirt along with the rest of the team. The centre-forward’s script writers had been busy that season, the one in which he broke through so suddenly at Tottenham, and they were never going to disappoint.

England's game with Ukraine on Sunday 26 March will see tributes to Harry Kane, Jack Leslie, George Cohen and more.

Many are now providing a safe and secure space for the 117,000 Ukrainians who are still unable to return home as the war continues into its second year. After Christmas, 50 balls were sent from old stock at the England teams warehouse in Stafford. However, he faced adversity because of the colour of his skin, and was deselected and never played for his country. In addition, FA staff at St. In addition to support for the Jack Leslie Campaign’s ongoing legacy work, the FA Chair and former England international Viv Anderson will welcome members of his family to the pitch to be presented with the honorary cap and certificate. Prior to this, the family of Jack Leslie will be presented with a posthumous honorary England cap to recognise the former Plymouth Argyle forward’s contribution to the game and wider society, and to right a historical wrong.

Qualifying has begun for Euro 2024, which will be held in Germany next summer. The tournament has only been played in Germany once before. Who won it?

How many of them have they lost?ThreeFiveSevenNineReveal12.We’re at the quarter-final stage of the Champions League in the men’s and women’s competitions. Which two clubs are still in both competitions?Manchester City and Real MadridBayern Munich and ChelseaBenfica and BarcelonaInter and MilanRevealTopicsSportSports quiz of the weekRugby unionWomen's Six NationsRowingReuse this content England are playing against Scotland in Hunter’s home city – where?LondonNewcastlePlymouthCoventryReveal5.The Women’s Six Nations will be visiting various towns and cities around Europe this year, including Parma, Vannes and Northampton? What fraction of his England goals have been penalties?A thirdA quarterA fifthA tenthReveal4.Sarah Hunter, the captain of the England women’s rugby union team, will retire after the team’s match in the Six Nations on Saturday. The tournament has only been played in Germany once before. Photograph: Adam Davy/PASports quiz of the week: Harry Kane, Six Nations, Mesut Özil and Sarah HunterWho is up, who is out and who is just visiting on their way through?1.Qualifying has begun for Euro 2024, which will be held in Germany next summer.

STATS SPECIAL: Harry Kane has 12 major finals goals - including a World Cup golden boot - and he loves finding the net against Germany! Sportsmail breaks down ...

Eight of his goals have come in the time period between the 71st and 80th minute. He can fly out the blocks to score early on, but he also has the energy to go deep in the game and pop up with a goal in the latter stages too. When it comes to picking an opponent to 'performing when it matters most' Kane has the receipts with four goals including a last-16 effort at Euro 2020 at Wembley and more recently in a comeback draw in the Nations League. San Marino's Elia Benedettini of course features highly but there are a couple of intriguing names in the top five. Among them is his Tottenham team-mate Hugo Lloris with the France stopper having conceded three times to Kane. The 29-year-old's all-round game has come on leaps and bounds in the last half decade. More encouraging reading for England is that Kane scores everywhere he goes. So far he has 12 goals at World Cup finals and European Championships. Substitutions also come into play here. [54 goals at international level ](/sport/football/article-11895999/Harry-Kane-overtakes-Wayne-Rooney-Englands-time-leading-goal-scorer.html)have come from 12 yards out central to goal - yet it would be cruel to just label him as a penalty merchant. He doesn't do it all by himself though - stats show that he combines best with Raheem Sterling who has given him seven assists. Sportsmail breaks down England's new record goalscorer's stats

Reaction from Harry Kane after the 29-year-old Spurs striker became England's leading scorer on Thursday. Kane tugged on his England jersey and roared with ...

Tottenham news: Harry Kane went on to cement his place in the England history books by becoming all-time men's top scorer for the nation.

He continues: "He wants to be like Poland’s Robert Lewandowski, a goal machine who is still at the very top in his mid-thirties, and he has it in him to make that happen. With the record now broken, it's down to Kane to extend the lead he has before the end of his career and Rooney has predicted a big total. "The only other person I’ve seen like that is Cristiano Ronaldo and both he and Harry have what you would call a good kind of selfishness, an obsession with goals that is in-built. "He more or less always hit the target and had a shot that was a bit like Frank Lampard’s. Rooney took to social media to congratulate Kane, but went a step further as he penned his thoughts on it in a column for the It was a special moment for the Three Lions captain, who had a chance to earn the record at the World Cup in December, but missed a crucial penalty against France in the quarter-finals.

Harry Kane overtook Wayne Rooney to become England's greatest goalscorer of all time on Thursday night after his penalty confirmed the Three Lions' victory ...

In-form [Manchester United](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) striker Rashford pulled out of the squad through injury but then posted pictures of him on a tourist jaunt with his girlfriend to New York. But without a doubt he was in good form. But it could be seen as a thinly veiled dig at Rashford not being able to report up. “We are immensely grateful to the FA and Wembley Stadium for donating tickets to displaced Ukrainians. But Rooney, who had set the record which Kane has now broken, cannot fly to London the weekend because his MLS team DC United are in action. When he broke his record, Rooney received his special Golden Boot from Sir Bobby Charlton.