Harry Kane’s Brace Elevates Him in World Cup 2026 Scoring Rankings

Harry Kane, the England striker, has ignited the scoring leaderboard for the 2026 World Cup following his two goals against Croatia, marking a strong start for the Three Lions in the tournament.

Kane led England to a vital 4-2 victory over Croatia in a match held at AT&T Stadium, part of the second round of Group 12 in the World Cup.

The England captain opened the scoring with a penalty in the ninth minute, expertly placing the ball to the left of Croatia’s goalkeeper.

Kane added his second goal just before halftime in the 42nd minute, connecting with a powerful header from a cross delivered by Declan Rice.

World Cup 2026 Top Scorers After Harry Kane’s Goals Against Croatia

1. Lionel Messi, Argentina (3 goals).

2. Harry Kane, England (2 goals).

3. Kylian Mbappe, France (2 goals).

4. Erling Haaland, Norway (2 goals).

5. Folarin Balogun, USA (2 goals).

6. Kai Havertz, Germany (2 goals).

7. Yasin Ayari, Sweden (2 goals).

8. Elijah Just, New Zealand (2 goals).

9. Imam Ashour, Egypt (1 goal).

10. Vinicius Junior, Brazil (1 goal).

11. Ismail Sabri, Morocco (1 goal).

12. Virgil van Dijk, Netherlands (1 goal).

13. Alexander Isak, Sweden (1 goal).

14. Joao Neves, Portugal (1 goal).

15. Jude Bellingham, England (1 goal).

16. Marcus Rashford, England (1 goal).