‘He Kane do it’

England’s Harry Kane scores from the penalty spot against Switzerland in London on Saturday. Pics/AFP

Harry Kane converted a late penalty to close in on the all-time England goal-scoring record and secure a 2-1 win over fellow World Cup qualifiers Switzerland on Saturday night.

Kane netted from the spot to reach 49 England goals, moving ahead of Gary Lineker and into a second place tie with Bobby Charlton. Only Wayne Rooney, with 53 goals, has scored more times for England. Breel Embolo put Switzerland ahead at Wembley after 22 minutes in a first half dominated by the visitors before Luke Shaw's equaliser in first-half injury time.

Gareth Southgate

Kane restored order with his 78th-minute winner but coach Gareth Southgate will hope this was just a rare blip from his Euro 2020 runners-up, who host Ivory Coast in another friendly on Tuesday.

"You have to be ready for any chance at any moment. Penalties are a great way of getting on the scoresheet, I practice and work on them a lot," said Kane.

"It is amazing company to be with, super proud to be doing that but we look forward to the next one. A big year ahead to get more caps and more goals. I will be ready for Tuesday, but it is down to the manager," added the star striker. England manager Gareth Southgate meanwhile, said that Kane will surely go past the record.

"The names he is in and among now are incredible. Harry will appreciate that history. You have to say that he looks favourite to go and do that [break the record]," said Southgate.

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