Harry Kane celebrated after scoring a penalty and England’s second goal in the UEFA Euro 2024 Group C qualifier against Italy on 23 March 2023 at the Diego‑Maradona stadium in Naples. The photo, taken by Alberto Pizzoli (AFP), captures the England forward (captain) in the aftermath of his 44th‑minute spot‑kick, which came after a handball by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
Kane’s penalty gave him his 54th international goal, breaking England’s all‑time scoring record in the opening match of the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign. He had been level with Wayne Rooney on 53 goals for the national team, a tie that persisted after he missed a penalty in England’s World Cup quarter‑final loss to France in December. The 29‑year‑old reached the new record in just 81 appearances, cementing his role as a constant attacking presence for a side that has performed well in recent major tournaments.
Appointed captain by Gareth Southgate for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Kane won the Golden Boot as England reached the semi‑finals for the first time since 1990. He also scored four goals at Euro 2020, including the winner in the semi‑final against Denmark, before England fell to Italy in the final. In addition to his international achievements, Kane recently broke Tottenham Hotspur’s all‑time scoring record, netting his 267th goal for the club and surpassing the tally set by Jimmy Greaves in the 1960s.
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