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Kane joins Ronaldo in elite club as Bayern star fires England to World Cup

Kane joins Ronaldo in elite club as Bayern star fires England to World Cup
Kane joins Ronaldo in elite club as Bayern star fires England to World CupEdijs Palens / Xinhua News / Profimedia

Harry Kane joined an elite goal-scoring club after netting twice to secure England’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday night.

The Bayern Munich striker scored a first-half brace as the Three Lions thrashed Latvia 5-0, sealing their spot at next summer’s tournament. 

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Kane’s remarkable form continues, having already scored 21 goals in just 13 appearances for club and country this season.

Following his heroics against Latvia, he joined an elite group of goal-scoring greats alongside Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo

Kane increased his England tally to 76 goals in 110 caps, placing him among the top five European scorers in international football history. 

He trails only Hungary legend Ferenc Puskas (84), Poland striker Robert Lewandowski (87), Belgium forward Romelu Lukaku (89), and Ronaldo, who leads with 143 international goals.