Kane's Inspiring Leadership Shines During England's World Cup Turnaround
WHO:
The New York Times - Harry Kane is the captain of the England men's football team.
The New York Times - Thomas Tuchel is the head coach of the England team.
The New York Times - Yoane Wissa is a player for DR Congo.
The New York Times - Anthony Gordon is a substitute player for England.
The New York Times - Chancel Mbemba is a defender for DR Congo.
WHAT:
DAZN - Harry Kane's performance against DR Congo has led to discussions about him being regarded as England's greatest player since 1966.
Sportskeeda - Anthony Gordon stated that Harry Kane's performance in the FIFA World Cup has shown levels that only Lionel Messi has reached.
The New York Times - England was losing 1-0 to DR Congo in the World Cup knockout round.
The New York Times - Harry Kane scored two goals, marking his 83rd and 84th goals for England.
The New York Times - Kane's second goal was clocked at 94kph.
The New York Times - Kane has scored 20 goals in major tournaments for England, a record.
The New York Times - Kane is now joint sixth in World Cup goals with 13.
WHERE:
The New York Times - The match took place in Atlanta.
WHEN:
The New York Times - Thomas Tuchel became England head coach in 2024.
WHY:
The New York Times - England needed to win to avoid an early exit from the World Cup.
HOW:
The New York Times - Kane scored his first goal by heading a cross from Anthony Gordon into the bottom corner.
The New York Times - Kane scored his second goal by evading a defender and striking the ball with his right foot into the near top corner.
(UPDATED July 3, 2026 01:30 UTC)
Harry Kane's standout performance against DR Congo has sparked conversations about him being considered England's greatest player since 1966. Anthony Gordon remarked that Kane's display in the FIFA World Cup has reached heights that only Lionel Messi has achieved. This recognition highlights the significant impact Kane has had on the tournament.
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(UPDATED July 2, 2026 23:28 UTC)
In a thrilling World Cup knockout match in Atlanta, England's captain Harry Kane turned the tide by scoring two goals, bringing his total to 84 for the national team and marking a record of 20 goals in major tournaments. After trailing 1-0 to DR Congo, Kane's first goal came from a header off a cross by substitute Anthony Gordon, while his second was a powerful strike clocked at 94 kilometers per hour. With these goals, Kane has now joined the ranks of the top scorers in World Cup history, sitting joint sixth with 13 goals.