Harry Kane is now joint-second in the all-time England scorers list

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England captain Harry Kane has drawn level with Sir Bobby Charlton – and has just four to go to equal Wayne Rooney

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England captain Harry Kane now has 49 goals for England – and is just four away from equalling Wayne Rooney's record.

The Tottenham striker has equalled Sir Bobby Charlton's total of nearly half a century, which stood for decades before the World Cup winner was surpassed by Rooney. Rooney also surpassed Charlton as Manchester United's record goalscorer.

Kane is still just 28 – and will almost certainly surpass Rooney with ease.

Kane got his first cap in 2015 and scored on his international debut. He has since won a Golden Boot at the 2018 World Cup, scoring six goals at the tournament, before scoring a further four at Euro 2020. 

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Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.

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