Soccer-England's Kane tells PM Sunak he aims to be Premier League record scorer


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifiers - Group C - Italy v England - Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy - March 23, 2023 England's Harry Kane celebrates after the match Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

LONDON (Reuters) - England captain Harry Kane has told British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak he hopes to take the mantle as the Premier League's all-time top scorer after becoming his country's record marksman.

Kane on Thursday netted his 54th England goal in 81 games in a 2-1 Euro 2024 qualifying win away to Italy to surpass Wayne Rooney in the record books.

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