England star Harry Kane has mirrored on a “magical second” after he put his World Cup ache behind him to maneuver clear because the nation’s all-time main scorer.
Kane’s Forty fourth-minute penalty in Naples helped the Three Lions to an essential 2-1 win away to Euros champions Italy and earned him a slice of historical past.
It moved the Tottenham star high of the nationwide group scoring charts with 54 objectives and forward of Wayne Rooney, who he had drawn degree with throughout a 2-1 World Cup quarter-final loss to France in December.
England captain Kane might have claimed the document in Qatar however despatched a second spot-kick over the crossbar late on within the last-eight tie and needed to stew over the penalty miss for plenty of months earlier than a second of redemption arrived at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
“Yeah, it means the whole lot, you realize,” Kane informed Channel 4.
“We have been so excited to place the England shirt again on and get again out right here and get the marketing campaign began for the Euros subsequent yr.
“It needed to be a penalty in fact and as soon as it hit the again of the online it was simply a lot emotion.
“Simply due to all of the gamers, the employees, the followers, my spouse, my household again dwelling and everybody who has helped me get to this stage. It’s only a magical second.”
Declan Rice had fired England forward after solely 13 minutes and their supreme first-half show was rewarded with a second objective when Giovanni Di Lorenzo was penalised for handball.
After a prolonged wait following an intervention by VAR, Kane slotted dwelling the spot-kick to develop into England’s all-time main goalscorer.
Kane, who helped England to a primary win in Italy since 1961, added: “Fortunately I put it away and only a nice night time.
“We haven’t received in Italy for therefore lengthy. To attain and win the sport is particular.
“The World Cup was clearly a tough method to finish. It was robust to complete it that approach.
“We spoke about getting again to it. We really feel like we’re the most effective groups in Europe and we simply have to maintain knocking on the door.
“We’re getting shut however coming right here and placing in a efficiency like that as we speak reveals we’re prepared for the subsequent problem.”
Wayne Rooney, who had held the document since 2015, was among the many first to congratulate Kane on social media.
The 53-goal hitman mentioned on Twitter: “Congratulations to Harry Kane on changing into England’s all-time main goalscorer.
“I knew it wouldn’t take lengthy however that was fast! Nice man, unbelievable goalscorer and an England legend.”
Gary Lineker is fourth on the all-time listing with 48 objectives and added: “Many congratulations to Harry Kane on changing into England’s highest ever goal-scorer.
“A beautiful achievement.”
The Prince of Wales echoed these sentiments.
“A frontrunner on and off the pitch and now England’s document goal-scorer, a testomony to your good profession Harry Kane,” a tweet from the Prince of Wales learn.
“Congratulations and right here’s to many extra.”
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