PA Graphics [19659013] After defeating Tunisia 2- Harry Kane and his team-mate equalized against Belgium in their last group match, but they added three more in the round of 16.
Kane's penalty against Colombia allowed England to score nine goals Captain Kane scored six goals in the tournament, equaling Gary Lineker's World Cup record in 1986 and surpassing all goals. 1966. The team's strength in 1966.
Sir Geoff Hurst, the hat-tric k hero in this Wembley final against West Germany, finished with four for the tournament while Sir Bobby Charlton and Roger Hunt have three points each. Martin Peters scored the other four English teams in the final
The 11 goals were scored in six matches, the Southgate men needing five and two others – a semifinal and a final or a third place The quality of the opposition must of course be considered – Tunisia and especially Panama have shown little defensive resistance – but England plays with confidence and to Kane they have one of the best in the world.
Apart from these two tournaments, England's best record was eight for the Lineker-led team in 1990 and also in 1954 when Nat Lofthouse hit three times.
This last tournament scored England in only three games, helped by an unconventional group format in which they shot 3-3 with Belgium, went to extra time and scored another then that the match ended at 4-4
. Lineker dominating scoring, and 1998.
In addition to Kane, the goals of England this time came from John Stones, with a surprise double against Panama, Jesse Lingard in the same game, Maguire and Alli .