Harry Kane breaks Gary Lineker's 36-year record to become England's top World Cup scorer

Harry Kane broke Gary Lineker's 36-year-old record to become England's all-time top scorer at World Cups on Saturday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, scoring his 11th goal against Panama as England won Group L. This achievement cements Kane's legacy as England's greatest World Cup striker, marking the first time since Lineker in 1986 that an Englishman has scored a World Cup hat-trick and a new record for the nation.

  • Gary Lineker scored England's only World Cup hat-trick in 1986 against Poland.
  • Harry Kane previously scored a World Cup hat-trick against Panama in 2018, his first such feat.
  • The 2026 World Cup is co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico, with matches played across 16 stadiums.

US-Iran-Israel War

After more than 100 days of war, the United States and Iran have reached a framework agreement to end the conflict, brokered by Pakistan and set for formal signing in Geneva on Friday, June 19. The deal mandates an immediate and permanent cessation of all military operations on every front—including Lebanon, where Israel and Hezbollah continue fighting—and includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz under safe, toll-free passage for 60 days.

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