England and Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney has, late on Thursday, sent a message of congratulations to Harry Kane.
This, of course, comes after hitman Kane etched his name indellibly into the history books of English football a short time ago.
Gareth Southgate’s troops are currently locked in action, in a crunch European Championship qualifying showdown with Italy.
As things stand late in the action in Naples, the Three Lions boast the advantage, too, albeit whilst on the back foot owing to the dismissal of Luke Shaw.
After the superb Declan Rice opened the scoring on Thursday, the aforementioned Kane put England two to the good late in the first-half, courtesy of a trademark spot-kick.
RECORD BREAKER 🙌
Harry Kane is @England‘s all time top scorer 🦁#C4Football | #ThreeLions | #ITAENG pic.twitter.com/ElfwtCYocu
— Channel 4 Sport (@C4Sport) March 23, 2023
And, in the process, the Tottenham Hotspur standout made history, in overtaking the aforementioned Wayne Rooney to take sole ownership of the title of the all-time top goalscorer for the England national team.
Check out the DC United head coach’s classy post below:
Congratulations to @HKane on becoming @England’s all-time leading goalscorer. I knew it wouldn’t take long but that was quick 🤣. Great man, unbelievable goalscorer and an England legend. Congrats Harry 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/mX7M8S8al3
— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) March 23, 2023
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