Harry Kane broke yet another England record on Tuesday evening after a seventh-minute tap-in against Senegal at the City Ground.
The Bayern Munich striker capitalised when Edouard Mendy spilled Anthony Gordon's shot into his path, becoming the first player to score in each of a England manager's opening four matches.
Kane's historic feat surpassed Peter Crouch's previous record of three consecutive goals under Steve McClaren.
The 31-year-old captain has now found the net against Albania, Latvia, Andorra and Senegal since Thomas Tuchel took charge.
Harry Kane tapped in the opener to put England ahead on the nightReutersIt marked Kane's 73rd international goal in 107 appearances, continuing his prolific partnership with his former Bayern boss.
Kane expressed his delight at reuniting with Tuchel, whom he called a "fantastic person and coach".
The striker revealed his surprise at the appointment: "I was surprised, if I'm honest. I didn't expect it. I guess I wasn't thinking of him as a national team coach."
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Harry Kane scored 48 goals in 49 Bayern Munich games under Thomas Tuchel
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The pair enjoyed remarkable success at Bayern, where Kane netted 48 goals in 49 matches under the German tactician.
"He did get the best out of me last season," Kane acknowledged.
Discussing their tactical synergy, Kane explained: "There's no real rules to how I play - he sees me as the No 9, the guy to be in the box and score him the goals."
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England's bright start on Tuesday night quickly unravelled as Senegal mounted an impressive comeback.
Ismaila Sarr restored parity for the Lions of Teranga, beating Kyle Walker for pace before sweeping home from Nicolas Jackson's cross.
The visitors seized control after the interval when Habib Diarra struck in the 62nd minute.
Senegal's dominance was complete when Cheikh Sabaly capitalised on a flowing counter-attack deep into stoppage time.
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Senegal celebrated a historic win against EnglandReutersThe 3-1 defeat marked England's first loss under Tuchel and ended their hopes of achieving six consecutive victories with clean sheets.
It was also the first goal conceded during the German's tenure, bringing an abrupt end to the Three Lions' perfect defensive record.
The defeat leaves Tuchel with considerable work ahead as he seeks to build momentum for the 2026 World Cup campaign.
Kane's focus now shifts to Bayern Munich's Club World Cup venture in the United States.
The German champions face Auckland City on June 15 as they begin their pursuit of success in its inaugural year in this format.
For the England captain, his record-breaking international achievement provides a silver lining to an otherwise disappointing evening.
His remarkable scoring streak under Tuchel demonstrates the enduring partnership between player and manager, even as the Three Lions stumbled against formidable African opposition.
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