Harry Kane has become the first England player to lead out the Three Lions in four major tournaments. It is one of three new records. The Bayern Munich striker has broken after creating history in England’s Euro 2024 opener against Serbia. Kane has been breaking records for fun in recent years – where he is England and Tottenham’s all-time leading goalscorers. And having been included in Gareth Southgate’s starting XI against Serbia at Schalke’s Veltins Arena. He has now moved clear of his boyhood idol David Beckham, as well as Bobby Moore, Steven Gerrard, Bryan Robson and Billy Wright.
That is because he has now captained England at four major tournaments. First worn the armband at the 2018 World Cup, then Euro 2020, 2022 World Cup and now Euro 2024. The Spurs legend has also played more European Championship games than any other England player in history.
He had been level with Manchester United legend Gary Neville on 11 outings. Before registering his 12th match against Serbia. Meanwhile, he has now played more games at a major tournament with 23. The 30-year-old now leads the way ahead of Ashley Cole and Raheem Sterling. Trey were previously level with him on 22 heading into the fixture in Gelsenkirchen. Despite Kane now featuring at a fifth major tournament, he remains behind Wayne Rooney, Jordan Henderson and Sol Campbell, who have all appeared in six.
Harry Kane – one of leading contenders
Harry Kane went into Euro 2024 as one of the leading contenders. He went to win the Golden Boot following the 44 goals he scored in his opening season at the Allianz Arena. Should he do so, he would be just the second Englishman after Alan Shearer at Euro 1996 to scoop the individual award. And if he was to top the goalscoring charts in Germany, he would become the first English player to win the Golden Boot at both the Euros and World Cup following his 2018 heroics.
But Kane has bigger things on his mind. He becoming the first Englishman since Moore to guide England to a major trophy in 58 years. Speaking ahead of the Serbia clash, he said: “We all want to be remembered to have won a major tournament with England – not just to have had good campaigns. “So we know it is something to respect and be proud of, and to keep pushing ourselves.”
Before adding: “If we don’t win, we’re going to be disappointed.”As much as you can be unlucky and go out on penalties, we really want to win. And start winning as a national team because we have been taking steps towards this moment. It is going to be tough, we know that, but we’re ready for the challenge.”
Source: talkSPORT
