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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Rom Preston-Ellis

How Harry Kane went past Pele with World Cup goals against DR Congo

  • Harry Kane scored twice for England against DR Congo to score his 12th and 13th ever World Cup goals.
  • The feat takes him beyond Brazilian great Pele in terms of goals scored at World Cups.
  • Argentina’s Lionel Messi leads the way with 19 goals, including six in this tournament.
  • France’s Kylian Mbappé is hot on Messi’s heels for the top spot, having also surpassed third-placed Miroslav Klose, with a total of 18 goals.
  • Kane is England’s all-time top scorer at World Cups, having gone past Gary Lineker earlier in the tournament.

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