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The 32-year-old former Tottenham striker scored twice in the "Albion's" 4-2 victory over Croatia in their opening Group L match. The England captain, in his third World Cup appearance, equaled Lineker's record of 10 goals, which Lineker achieved across the 1986 Mexico and 1990 Italy World Cups.
"I'm absolutely thrilled that Kane has equaled my record. In my opinion, he is the best English striker we have ever had. His all-around game is what sets him apart from everyone else," said the 65-year-old Lineker on The Rest is Football podcast.
The national team's all-time leading scorer (78 goals) also received praise from Alan Shearer and the unselected Harry Maguire.
"It's only a matter of time before he breaks Lineker's record," said Shearer, a sentiment echoed by Maguire. "Harry is our best player and one of the best in the world. He's incredible on the pitch, but he's also a huge leader off it," the Manchester United defender was quoted as saying by DPA.
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