Harry Kane Equals David Beckham's Record, Becomes 2nd England Footballer To..
Harry Kane Equals David Beckham's Record, Becomes 2nd England Footballer To... Published By, Last Updated: June 18, 2026, 01:57 IST Kane is only the second
Harry Kane Equals David Beckham's Record, Becomes 2nd England Footballer To... Published By, Last Updated: June 18, 2026, 01:57 IST Kane is only the second English player after David Beckham to score in three different FIFA World Cup editions. Harry Kane becomes 2nd England footballer to score in three different FIFA World Cups. (Picture Credit: AFP) Harry Kane is leading England at the FIFA World Cup 2026, and during their Group L match against Croatia in Atlanta on Wednesday (June 17), he entered the record books. Kane opened the scoring for England from the penalty spot in the 12th minute, becoming only the second English player after David Beckham to score in three different FIFA World Cup editions.
3 – Harry Kane has become just the second England player to score at three separate FIFA World Cup tournaments (2018, 2022, 2026), along with David Beckham (1998, 2002, 2006). Spearhead. pic.twitter.com/6mEApTl55S— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) June 17, 2026 Beckham found the net once each at the 1998, 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups. Kane, meanwhile, scored six goals at the 2018 edition, added two more in 2022, and has now taken his tally to one goal at the 2026 tournament. The strike against Croatia was Kane’s ninth FIFA World Cup goal for England.
Only Gary Lineker, who scored 10 World Cup goals, has netted more times for the 1966 world champions in the history of the tournament. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Harshit Bisht Senior Sub-editor Harshit Bisht is a sports journalist with CNN-News18 since July 1, 2024, and covers cricket with a sharp eye for records, trends, and match analysis. Based in Noida, he has reported extensively on the... Read More First Published: June 18, 2026, 01:57 IST News sports football Harry Kane Equals David Beckham's Record, Becomes 2nd England Footballer To...
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