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Harry Kane Overtakes Pelé’s World Cup Goals Record
Harry Kane scored twice to take his World Cup tally to 13 goals, surpassing Brazilian legend Pelé’s record and leading England to a dramatic 2-1 comeback…
- Harry Kane scored twice to take his World Cup tally to 13 goals, surpassing Brazilian legend Pelé’s record and leading England to a dramatic 2-1 comeback win over DR Congo to reach the Round of 16.
England captain Harry Kane made history on Wednesday after surpassing Brazilian football legend Pelé’s FIFA World Cup goals tally, scoring twice in England’s dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over DR Congo to book a place in the Round of 16.
Kane struck in the 75th minute to cancel out Congo DR’s early opener before netting the winner moments later, taking his overall World Cup tally to 13 goals and moving past Pelé’s 12-goal record.
The Bayern Munich striker had already become England’s all-time leading World Cup goalscorer after overtaking Gary Lineker during the group-stage victory over Panama. He now boasts 20 goals in major international tournaments, while extending his record as England’s all-time top scorer with 84 goals in 117 appearances.
Pelé scored his 12 World Cup goals across four tournaments:
- 1958 (Sweden): 6 goals in 4 matches
- 1962 (Chile): 1 goal in 2 matches
- 1966 (England): 1 goal in 2 matches
- 1970 (Mexico): 4 goals in 6 matches
Kane, who won the Golden Boot at the 2018 FIFA World Cup with six goals, is now just one goal away from matching that tournament tally. His brace against DR Congo also helped England avoid a shock early exit and secured a Round of 16 clash against co-hosts Mexico.
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