How Harry Kane transformed England's system

06.10.26 14:45 UEFA Nations League A

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Harry Kane simply cannot stop scoring for England, and his latest goal has added yet another chapter to his remarkable story with the national team.

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A new record for Harry Kane

In the Three Lions' third Nations League fixture against Croatia, it was Kane who broke the deadlock, with Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Anthony Gordon all adding their names to the scoresheet before the interval.

For Kane, this was no ordinary strike. Opta has confirmed that no English player had ever managed to reach double figures for goals in three separate calendar years — until now. The England skipper has already bagged 10 goals in 2026, and that comes after he netted 16 times in 2021 and 12 times in 2019.

His scoring form this season has been nothing short of relentless. Across all competitions for both club and country, the 33-year-old has already found the back of the net nine times. And when you look at the bigger picture since the 2025/26 campaign began, the numbers become truly staggering: 82 goals and 10 assists, meaning he has directly contributed to 92 goals in total.

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Kane's place in the England record books was secured long ago as the nation's all-time top scorer, but his international exploits continue to serve a dual purpose — cementing his own legacy while pulling further and further away from anyone hoping to catch him.

Hazem Mlhem |

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Hazem Mlhem est un rédacteur sportif expérimenté, animé par une passion pour le football africain.

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