Harry Kane on surpassing ‘legend’ Rooney to make England goalscoring history - ‘Just a magical moment’

Harry Kane has admitted he was full of “so much emotion” when he became England’s top goalscorer during his side’s narrow 2-1 win over Italy in their opening Euro 2024 qualifying match. Kane netted his 54th goal for England on the stroke of half-time, from the penalty spot, bringing back memories of his missed spot kick at the World Cup in the quarter-finals against France. Ad This time, he fired the ball into the right corner, sending Gianluigi Donnarumma the wrong way to double England’s lead and surpass Wayne Rooney’s record.

Euro QualifyingKane surpasses Rooney record to become all-time England top goalscorer3 HOURS AGO “It means everything,” Kane told Channel 4. “We were so excited to put the England shirt back on and get back out here. “It had to be a penalty of course and once it hit the back of the net, so much emotion.

“Just huge thanks to all the players, all the staff, the fans, my wife and family – everyone who helped me get to this stage, just a magical moment. “I just do what I do. I practice, work hard.

Picked my spot and put it away. Just a great night. We haven’t won in Italy for so long.

To score and win this game is special.” Rooney was quick to congratulate Kane for his achievement, describing the Tottenham Hotspur player as an “unbelievable goalscorer”. Kane played alongside Rooney during the latter stages of the former Manchester United player’s career and recalled when he broke Bobby Charlton’s previous record of 49 goals in 2015. “I was on the pitch when Wayne broke the record and I know what it meant to him,” said Kane.