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Kane overtakes Wayne Rooney to become England's all-time leading goal scorer

  /  autty

Harry Kane has overtaken Wayne Rooney as England's all-time leading goal scorer.

Kane netted against Italy in the 44th minute of the Three Lions' game against Italy on Thursday in Naples to overtake Rooney with 54 goals.

The 29-year-old had failed to score against Italy in four previous games against them, but broke that duck when he scored from the penalty spot just before half time.

Kane's 54th strike came in his 81st game for his country, with Rooney's tally taking him 130 games.

Bobby Charlton, who Kane passed last year, is third, with 49 goals in 106 games.

'I know he will have added motivation tomorrow night to come back and show everyone what he is about in an England shirt,' manager Gareth Southgate had said to the BBC before the game.

'We have seen in his performances for his club he has put it (World Cup disappointment) behind him.'

Kane since added: ‘I love playing for England so to have that opportunity and hopefully do it this week would be great, but as always the team comes first.’

The Spurs forward became his club's all-time record goal scorer earlier this year when he passed Jimmy Greaves.

He's now netted 271 goals for his club alongside his England total, while he also found the net during loan spells at the likes of Millwall and Leyton Orient and for England at youth level.

Kane's first goal came 80 seconds into his debut, when he came on for Rooney in a Euro 2016 qualifying match against Lithuania.

His full debut came against Italy just days later, when he started alongside Rooney in a 1-1 draw.

He went onto become England captain ahead of the 2018 World Cup, where he won the Golden Boot for the tournament as the Three Lions finished fourth.

He moved level with Rooney when he scored from the penalty spot against France in the World Cup quarter-final, and had the chance to move outright ahead when England were awarded another penalty.

He however infamously blazed the ball over the bar as England were knocked out to the eventual runners-up, and was made to wait to break the record.