Sky Sports and CBS pundit and analyst Jamie Carragher proclaims Harry Kane as ‘England’s greatest ever striker’.
The Bayern Munich number nine scored a brace on Tuesday night as England beat Italy 3-1. The win secured England’s qualification for Euro 2024, which takes place in Germany next summer.
Italy initially took the lead through former West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca after just 15 minutes. Jude Bellingham won a penalty around the half hour mark, which, following a fairly lengthy VAR review, Kane converted.
Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford put England in front during the second half, thanks again to some brilliant work by Real Madrid star Bellingham. Kane then sealed the win with a superb solo effort.
After Kane’s second goal, Carragher took to X and proclaimed the former Tottenham man as ‘England’s greatest ever striker’.
Sixty one goals now for @HKane at international level! Englands greatest ever striker.
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) October 17, 2023
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It’s high praise from the former Liverpool defender, who played at international level with the likes of Wayne Rooney, Michael Owen and Alan Shearer.
The argument does hold weight though. Kane’s double against Italy means he is now on 61 goals for the Three Lions, extending his lead as his country’s all-time record goalscorer.
England’s Top Goalscorers
- Harry Kane – 61 goals in 87 appearances
- Wayne Rooney – 53 goals in 120 appearances
- Sir Bobby Charlton – 49 goals in 106 appearances
- Gary Lineker – 48 goals in 80 appearances
- Jimmy Greaves – 44 goals in 57 appearances
- Michael Owen – 40 goals in 89 appearances
- Nat Lofthouse – 30 goals in 33 appearances
- Alan Shearer – 30 goals in 63 appearances
- Sir Tom Finney – 30 goals in 76 appearances
- Frank Lampard – 29 goals in 106 appearances
The next highest active player after Kane is Raheem Sterling with 20 goals in 82 appearances, followed by Rashford with 17 goals in 57 appearances.
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