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First, there are the pure goals. He currently has 53 in 80, the same number as Wayne Rooney but in 40 fewer games. Jimmy Greaves, the man he surpassed at Spurs, may have an even better strike rate (44 in 57) but in the modern era, Kane is the standout. Not bad for a player once dubbed a one-season wonder.
But, as with his Tottenham career, it is the glaring absence of a trophy to go with those goals which will be hurting him. Kane has scored 17 penalties for England - but his missed spot-kick six minutes from time in the World Cup quarter-final with France left him inconsolable.
It was a huge moment in his career and one wonders whether, amid the inevitable elation, he will think back to that moment when he does eventually pass Rooney's total. If the record had fallen in that December tie, it wouldn't have won the match but the momentum and belief would have been with England. A huge opportunity to go on to a World Cup final, with Morocco in the next round.
Statistics: Posted by vikimorris — Wed Mar 22, 2023 7:52 pm
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