Kane Breaks into World Cup's All-Time Scoring Elite

England's captain made history during the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday, becoming the second-highest scorer in the tournament's storied past. Harry Kane moved past Brazilian icon Pelé on the all-time goal list following a dramatic late surge that kept his team alive in the competition.

The Three Lions faced elimination in their round of 32 match against the Democratic Republic of Congo but Kane's intervention proved decisive. The striker netted two goals within an 11-minute span late in the contest, rescuing England from an early departure and securing their passage to the knockout stages.

Kane's brace brought his World Cup career total to 13 goals across multiple tournaments. In this year's edition alone, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, he has already contributed five goals to England's campaign. His tally now exceeds Pelé's long-standing record of 12 goals, which the Brazilian legend accumulated over three World Cup appearances.

England will advance to face Mexico in the round of 16.

The striker's achievement places him second on the all-time World Cup scorers list, behind only Argentina's Lionel Messi, who leads with 19 career goals. France's Kylian Mbappe sits third with 18 goals, while Germany's Miroslav Klose rounds out the top four with 16 goals.