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Kane is only the second English player after David Beckham to score in three different FIFA World Cup editions.
Harry Kane becomes 2nd England footballer to score in three different FIFA World Cups. (Picture Credit: AFP)
Harry Kane is leading England at the FIFA World Cup 2026, and during their Group L match against Croatia in Atlanta on Wednesday (June 17), he entered the record books.
Kane opened the scoring for England from the penalty spot in the 12th minute, becoming only the second English player after David Beckham to score in three different FIFA World Cup editions.
3 – Harry Kane has become just the second England player to score at three separate FIFA World Cup tournaments (2018, 2022, 2026), along with David Beckham (1998, 2002, 2006). Spearhead. pic.twitter.com/6mEApTl55S— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) June 17, 2026
Beckham found the net once each at the 1998, 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups. Kane, meanwhile, scored six goals at the 2018 edition, added two more in 2022, and has now taken his tally to one goal at the 2026 tournament.
Harry Kane’s Goals In FIFA World Cup
| GOAL | AGAINST | VENUE | DATE |
| 1 | Tunisia | Volgograd Arena, Volgograd | June 18, 2018 |
| 2 | Tunisia | Volgograd Arena, Volgograd | June 18, 2018 |
| 3 | Panama | Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod | June 24, 2018 |
| 4 | Panama | Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod | June 24, 2018 |
| 5 | Panama | Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgorod | June 24, 2018 |
| 6 | Colombia | Otkritie Arena, Moscow | July 3, 2018 |
| 7 | Senegal | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | December 4, 2022 |
| 8 | France | Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor | December 10, 2022 |
| 9 | Croatia | AT&T Stadium, Dallas | June 17, 2026 |
The strike against Croatia was Kane’s ninth FIFA World Cup goal for England. Only Gary Lineker, who scored 10 World Cup goals, has netted more times for the 1966 world champions in the history of the tournament.
Most Goals For England In FIFA World Cup
| RANK | PLAYER | GOALS | WORLD CUPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Gary Lineker | 10 | 1986 (6)1990 (4) |
| 2. | Harry Kane | 9* | 2018 (6)2022 (2)2026 (1) |
| 3. | Geoff Hurst | 5 | 1966 (4)1970 (1) |
| 4. | Bobby Charlton | 4 | 1962 (1)1966 (3) |
| Michael Owen | 4 | 1998 (2)2002 (2) | |
| 6. | Nat Lofthouse | 3 | 1954 |
| Roger Hunt | 3 | 1966 | |
| David Platt | 3 | 1990 | |
| David Beckham | 3 | 1998 (1)2002 (1)2006 (1) | |
| Steven Gerrard | 3 | 2006 (2)2010 (1) | |
| Marcus Rashford | 3 | 2022 | |
| Bukayo Saka | 3 | 2022 |
The record for scoring in the most FIFA World Cup editions is jointly held by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, with both players having found the back of the net in five different World Cup tournaments.
If Ronaldo, who is captaining Portugal at the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026, scores at least once in the tournament, he will become the first player in history to score in six different FIFA World Cup editions.
The 41-year-old has scored one goal each for Portugal at the 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2022 World Cups, while he netted four times during the 2018 edition in Russia.
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Harshit Bisht is a sports journalist with CNN-News18 since July 1, 2024, and covers cricket with a sharp eye for records, trends, and match analysis. Based in Noida, he has reported extensively on the…Read More
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