Harry Kane’s top 10 England moments ahead of 100th cap
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A second successive semi-final open image in gallery Kane scored two goals against Ukraine as England reach the semi-finals of Euro 2020 England had done brilliantly at the 2018 World Cup, and at the delayed Euro 2020 provided another chance for the Three Lions to shine, with several matches – including the final – played at Wembley. First World Cup and goals in the opener open image in gallery The Bayern man opened his World Cup account with two goals in his first match Kane entered the 2018 World Cup having cemented his place among the world’s best, though hopes for England to go far in the competition were far from high among fans back home. Breaking the record open image in gallery Kane scored a penalty against Italy in March 2023 to officially become England’s top scorer of all time England had little time to recover from the disappointment of the 2022 World Cup loss, and before long they were in action again as they met Italy – who had beaten them in heartbreaking fashion in the final of Euro 2020 – in the qualifiers for Euro 2024. A goal to put England in their first final since ‘66 open image in gallery A rebound against Denmark put England into their first tournament final since 1966 By the time the semi-finals of Euro 2020 came around, the entirety of the country was gripped by football fever as Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions stood on the brink of the tournament’s final, which was to be held at Wembley.