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Manchester Evening News
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Stephen Killen

Gary Lineker sends Harry Kane message with Man United great Wayne Rooney's record within reach

Gary Lineker has sent England captain Harry Kane a message as he moved one step closer to Wayne Rooney's record as Three Lions all-time goalscorer.

The Manchester United legend has held the record since 2015 after going past Sir Bobby Charlton with a penalty against Switzerland. Fast forward to 2022 and the Tottenham Hotspur striker did the same; he is now level with Charlton after dispatching a penalty following a VAR handball check.

His spot-kick sees him just four off levelling Rooney, five away from toppling his record and now second in the charts. The strike from 12-yards prompted a message from one of the England greats, who is now in Kane's wake.

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