Kane’s ruthless brace rewrites World Cup history past Pelé
England’s captain erased a 58-year-old record with clinical strikes in the group stage, cementing his place among the tournament’s immortal finishers.
Harry Kane didn’t just score twice against DR Congo—he shattered a 58-year-old World Cup goals record held by Pelé. The England captain’s clinical brace in the group stage erased the Brazilian legend’s long-standing tally of 12 goals, replacing it with Kane’s new benchmark of 14. The first came in the 32nd minute, a first-time finish from a Declan Rice knockdown, before Kane doubled the lead in the 71st with a composed finish after a quick counter.
