Harry Kane, the England captain, has officially moved ahead of Brazilian icon Pele in total World Cup goal tallies. During Wednesday’s Round of 32 match, Kane secured a 2-1 victory for the Three Lions against the Democratic Republic of Congo by netting twice.
Although Brian Cipenga gave DR Congo an early lead with a precise strike, the team managed by Thomas Tuchel responded late in the game. Kane’s two goals clinched the win and a spot in the round of 16, where the team is set to compete against co-hosts Mexico.
With these two scores, the Bayern Munich forward has reached 13 career World Cup goals, officially surpassing Pele’s historical total. Kane now stands as England’s highest-ever goalscorer in the history of the competition.
