Kane broke Lineker's record
Harry Kane became England's all-time top scorer at the World Cup, surpassing Gary Lineker's record that had stood for 40 years.
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Jun 28, 2026
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Harry Kane Breaks the Record — Panel Reaction and the Golf Story
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After Micah Richards's theatrical declaration that Lineker is now 'irrelevant', the episode plays Kane's pre-recorded message: warm, proud, and diplomatic — 'one ahead of you now, but I'm sure he'll send congratulations.' Lineker responds with total sincerity, saying he is genuinely thrilled it is Kane who broke the record and that 40 years was a long time to hold it. The conversation pivots to Kane the golfer: Poulter confirms he plays off 2, has played with him at the Dunhill Links pro-am for 24 years (Lineker protests he played too), and that Kane recently teed it up with Brooks Koepka. Shearer then raises the question of whether Kane could return to the Premier League and threaten his own all-time record — approximately 48 goals ahead of Kane's current tally.
Harry Kane Breaks Lineker's 40-Year Record
Harry Kane became England's all-time leading scorer at the World Cup, ending Gary Lineker's 40-year reign. Lineker responded with characteristic wit, saying he had been holding the record so long he was 'getting bored of it' — but his warmth for Kane was entirely genuine.
Lineker held record for 40 years
Gary Lineker held England's World Cup scoring record for 40 years before Harry Kane overtook him.
Harry Kane Plays Off 2 — And Hit It With Brooks Koepka
Harry Kane plays golf off a handicap of 2 and recently teed it up with Brooks Koepka in World Cup pre-camp. Poulter, who has played with him at multiple pro-ams, confirms he is a seriously good player. Not just a footballer who dabbles.
Kane's handicap: plays off 2
Harry Kane plays golf off a handicap of 2, according to Ian Poulter, who has played with him.
Shearer's Premier League record: ~48 goals ahead
Alan Shearer's Premier League scoring record is approximately 48 goals ahead of Harry Kane's current tally, a record Kane could target.
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