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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Tom White

A closer look at the numbers behind England’s top two leading goalscorers

Harry Kane moved ahead of Wayne Rooney as England’s outright record scorer with his successful penalty against Italy.

The Tottenham striker has taken just 81 caps to surpass Rooney’s previous national record of 53 goals.

Here, the PA news agency looks at England’s leading men’s goalscorers and how Kane compares to his predecessor as captain.

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