Harry Kane Becomes England's Top World Cup Scorer as Team Tops Group

England secured a 2-0 victory over Panama to finish first in Group 12 at the World Cup, with Harry Kane scoring the second goal and setting a new national record. Kane surpassed Gary Lineker as England's all-time leading World Cup scorer with 11 goals. Reflecting on the milestone, Kane called it a proud moment and emphasized the significance of the World Cup as the biggest tournament they play in. He expressed his desire to enjoy the achievement with his teammates and hopes to add more goals as the tournament progresses.

Kane also praised teammate Jude Bellingham, who scored and assisted in the match, highlighting Bellingham's sharpness, work ethic, and overall quality. Bellingham reciprocated the praise, calling Kane a dedicated leader and the best player in his view. England's coach Thomas Tuchel expressed satisfaction with the result but stressed that the team still has work to do. He described the match as tough against a physical opponent and said the tournament effectively restarts now, with confidence that the team will rise to greater challenges ahead.