Harry Kane scores two England goals on landmark appearance in brilliant fashion

Harry Kane scores two England goals on landmark appearance in brilliant fashion
Callum Vurley

By Callum Vurley


Published: 10/09/2024

- 21:08

Updated: 10/09/2024

- 21:47

The England striker would have been dreaming about this moment

Harry Kane marked his 100th appearance for England with two stunning goals against Finland.

The Three Lions were in need of something special to break the deadlock at Wembley.


And they got exactly that when - who else? - Kane delivered a beauty of a strike after beating a defender with a nutmeg.

After moving just inside the box, the Bayern Munich star rifled one past Lukas Hradecky, who had been having a fine game for Finland beforehand.

But it did not stop there as, with the tension around Wembley eased, England went and got another through the master frontman again.

This time, England debutant Noni Madueke raced clear of the Finnish defence before feeding Kane, whose first-time strike took a slight deflection before flying into the net.

Kane was already celebrated before kick-off after receiving his 100th cap - and he would have dreamt about scoring on the special occasion.

The two strikes moved him to 68 for England, scoring over two goals in every three games.

England interim coach Lee Carsley celebrated wildly on the touchline after a difficult half for the Three Lions.

Having tested Hradecky on several occasions, the Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper was equal to any task thrown at him.

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But there was no stopping Kane's strike, who caught the ball sweetly and with all the expertise of a man who is head and shoulders above everyone else in the all-time England goalscorers.

His appearance in the Nations League clash against Finland also made him the 10th man to reach 100 England caps.

Marking the occasion, Kane donned golden boots - a fitting piece of attire considering his hefty goal tallies over the years.

"When you look at the list [of players with 100 caps] it is a list of some our greatest players," Kane said before Tuesday's match.

"I'm sure when I'm retired I'll look back on this with immense pride.

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Harry Kane

Harry Kane scored a brilliant strike on his 100th cap

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"I've done around 15, 16, 17 caps a year whereas a normal year would be 10.

"The goals were similar. I felt I was on 30 goals and then I went to 50 and then 60.

"It is definitely there and definitely possible. I feel like I am in a good place and these are good targets to try to reach.

"Some people may see them as unrealistic but I would rather go for something unrealistic and not quite make it rather than be comfortable just saying I will be happy with 70 or 80 goals."

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Harry Kane was already celebrated before kick-off

Players with 100 caps for England or more:

Peter Shilton – 125

Wayne Rooney – 120

David Beckham – 115

Steven Gerrard – 114

Bobby Moore – 108

Ashley Cole – 107

Bobby Charlton – 106

Frank Lampard – 106

Billy Wright – 105

Harry Kane - 100

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