Harry Kane engrave his name on fifa world cup England set the record straight with a dramatic 3-2 win over Mexico in the last 16 on Sunday, albeit not quite for the reasons he wanted.The England captain became the first player since at least 1966 to both score and concede a penalty in the same World Cup match, achieving a rare statistical feat as the Three Lions reached the quarter-finals.Kane initially looked like he would only be remembered for another clinical display in front of goal.Jarell Quansah was sent off at the start of the second half and England were reduced to 10 men. Mexico goalkeeper Raúl Rangel brought down Anthony Gordon in the penalty area and the forward stepped up under tremendous pressure.Kane calmly took the penalty to restore England’s two-goal advantage, scoring his sixth goal of this World Cup and the 14th of his career. The goal tied him with West German legend Gerd Müller for fifth on the competition’s all-time scoring list.His latest goal also puts him just one goal away from the Golden Boot leaders Lionel MessiKylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.However, Kane’s night took an unexpected turn late in the game.As Mexico chased after them, the England captain fouled in the penalty area, giving Raul Jimenez the opportunity to reduce the deficit on the spot. The veteran striker made it 3-2 with a composed, staccato penalty and ensured Kane went down in history as the first player in at least sixty years to score and concede in the same World Cup match.The late goal kept the game tense as Mexico fought hard to equalize.With the support of more than 80,000 fans at the Azteca Stadium, the hosts launched wave after wave of attacks in the final stages of the game and 11 minutes of stoppage time. But Jordan Pickford and the England defense held firm to hold on for victory.The win ensured England reached a third consecutive World Cup quarter-finals, where they will face Erling Haaland’s Norway in Miami Gardens for a spot in the last four.While Jude Bellingham’s stunning brace 98 seconds into the first half grabbed many of the headlines, Kane’s stunning night added another remarkable chapter to his already outstanding World Cup career, combining a landmark goal achievement with one of the tournament’s rarest statistical records.
