The race to win the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot after the round of 32 displays Lionel Messi in the first place.

His clutch brace for England has elevated Harry Kane to the 72-goal milestone for the season, eclipsing Cristiano Ronaldo and leaving only Lionel Messi's modern century record left to conquer.

While keeping England alive in the competition, Harry Kane has heated up the Golden Boot race in the 2026 World Cup with a brace, now chasing Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland.

England face DR Congo, looking to secure their place in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup. Coming up against one of the tournament's strongest defenses, fans are keeping a close eye on Harry Kane's status, as he could once again be the difference-maker.

Despite their latest draw to Ghana, England arrive as top contenders for the 2026 World Cup. To achieve that, they face today Panama, chasing a victory to remain as leaders of the Group L. In light of this, fans are keeping a close eye on Harry Kane’s presence.

With Group H of the 2026 World Cup decided, Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal and Harry Kane's England have already secured a place in the Round of 32 before playing their Matchday 3 matches.

England is clashing against Ghana in the 2026 World Cup, with Harry Kane's presence in the game being one of the main questions among fans.

With his penalty against Croatia, Harry Kane surpassed Lionel Messi and turned into the player with the most penalty goals scored in the history of the World Cup.

Despite a close start, England managed to defeat Croatia 4–2, securing its first victory in the 2026 World Cup. Harry Kane scored a historic two-goal performance, with Jude Bellingham and Marcus Rashford rounding out the scoring.

Full preview of England for the 2026 World Cup, including squad breakdown, key players, and tactical analysis of their chances.

England face Croatia in their 2026 World Cup debut. With both teams being highly competitive, fans are closely watching Harry Kane’s status, as his goal-scoring ability could be key for the opening match of Group L.

Harry Kane is within striking distance of shattering Gary Lineker's long-standing record to officially become England's most prolific goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history.

His latest hat-trick has helped Harry Kane reach Cristiano Ronaldo's record of most goals scored in a single season, but fell short from the one set by Lionel Messi.

Despite Bayern Munich being eliminated by PSG, Harry Kane still managed to score in the match. With this goal, the English striker equaled a Champions League knockout stage scoring record that Cristiano Ronaldo had held outright for several years.

Harry Kane matched Lionel Messi’s single-season UEFA Champions League goal mark, although Cristiano Ronaldo remains at the top.