’54 goals’ Kane wrote a new English football history… The first away victory in 62 years
Kane scored a penalty kick goal in the 44th minute of the first half in the first leg of the Euro 2024 qualifier group C match held at Stadio Armando Maradona in Naples, Italy on the 24th (Korean time).
It was his 54th goal while wearing the메이저놀이터 England national team jersey. He surpassed legend Wayne Rooney to become the all-time record holder for most goals in England A matches. 46 goals with the captain’s armband, 18 goals from penalties, 16 goals in a year (2021), and 12 goals in major tournaments are all English records.
Kane also broke the Tottenham club’s record for most goals in February (previous Jimmy Greaves’ 266 goals). With 204 goals in his career in the English Premier League, he is also challenging the record for the most goals in the Premier League (Alan Shearer’s 260 goals). Rooney is two goals behind Rooney’s second-highest Premier League goal tally (206 goals).
Kane said after the match, “I was on the pitch when Rooney broke the record. I was very proud. I remember when I gave him the boot (trophy) for breaking the record and he said he would give it back to me one day. Rooney was special.” said.
England defeated Italy 2-1 with a goal from Kane. Prior to Kane’s goal, Declan Rice (West Ham United) scored the opening goal in the 13th minute of the first half. After conceding a goal to Matteo Letegui (Tigres) in the 11th minute of the second half, Luke Shaw (Manchester United) was sent off in the 40th minute of the second half, but he kept his first victory in Italy since 1961.
Italy’s unbeaten streak in Euro qualifiers, which began after a 1-3 defeat against France in September 2006, ended at 40 matches (34 wins, 6 draws).