World Cup 2026: Harry Kane 'greatest striker' England has had, says Gary Lineker

Gary Lineker thinks Harry Kane is "the greatest English striker we've ever had" after the England captain equalled his record of 10 World Cup goals on Wednesday.

Kane, 32, scored twice as England opened their tournament campaign in Dallas with a 4-2 victory against Croatia in Group L.

Former Three Lions striker Lineker, 65, reached his tally between the 1986 World Cup in Mexico and Italia 90, while Kane is playing at his third tournament after featuring in Russia in 2018 and Qatar four years ago.

"Welcome to the double-figures club. It's great. I mean, it may have taken him a World Cup more," ex-Match of the Day presenter Lineker joked on The Rest is Football podcast.

"In all seriousness, Harry Kane is, I think, the greatest English striker we've ever had. I genuinely think that now."

Kane now has 81 goals in 115 international appearances and leads the list of England's record goalscorers.

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