Harry Kane Matches Wayne Rooney’s All-Time England Wins Record After Victory Over Serbia
Harry Kane reached another significant milestone in his England career as Thursday’s win over Serbia marked his 72nd victory for the national team, drawing him level with Wayne Rooney at the top of England’s all-time wins list.
Kane Continues to Rewrite England History
Since making his England debut on 27 March 2015, the Bayern Munich striker has accumulated records at a remarkable pace. Already the country’s all-time leading goalscorer with 76 goals—surpassing Rooney’s previous benchmark—Kane also holds the record for most goals scored in a single calendar year for England, hitting 16 in 2021.
His consistency and influence have been central to England’s success over the past decade. Many of those 76 goals have come in decisive moments, helping the Three Lions secure key victories across major tournaments and qualifiers. Thursday’s result added another chapter to his legacy as he matched Rooney’s long-standing record of 72 wins in an England shirt.
Kane now stands joint first with Rooney on the national team’s all-time victory list, ahead of Steven Gerrard (71 wins), David Beckham (68) and World Cup-winning captain Bobby Moore (67).
Chance to Claim the Record Outright
England face Albania in their final 2026 World Cup qualifier on Sunday. A win would give Kane his 73rd victory, moving him clear of Rooney and making him the outright leader for the most wins in England history.
The former Tottenham Hotspur forward has played—and scored—against some of Europe’s strongest opponents, including the Netherlands and Italy. However, many of his victories have come against lower-ranked nations such as Albania, Malta, Lithuania and Andorra, against whom he holds a perfect record of three wins from three appearances. He also boasts reliable records against Switzerland and Slovakia, with three wins from five and four meetings respectively.
A Storied Career Still in Motion
Kane’s latest milestone underlines his enduring impact as England captain. Already the nation’s most prolific scorer, he is now on the brink of becoming its most successful player by victories—a testament to his consistency, longevity and leadership at the heart of the Three Lions’ modern era.