Soccer-Kane overtakes Rooney as England's record scorer


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - March 11, 2023 Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane celebrates after the match Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

NAPLES, Italy (Reuters) -Harry Kane became England's all-time top scorer as he took his tally to 54 by netting a penalty against Italy in a Euro 2024 qualifier on Thursday.

The Tottenham Hotspur forward fired home shortly before halftime to give his side a 2-0 lead and move past Wayne Rooney with whom he had shared the record.

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