England face Ghana of their second group recreation on 23 June at 21:00 BST.
Bayern Munich’s Kane gave England the lead with a retaken penalty early within the first half, earlier than scoring a robust header to revive his facet’s lead three minutes earlier than the break.
“I am completely delighted that Kane equalled my document,” Lineker continued. “His all-round recreation is, for me, what separates him from all of the others.”
Kane’s standout efficiency comes after Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick for Argentina in opposition to Algeria, Kylian Mbappe opened his account for France with two targets within the win over Senegal and Manchester Metropolis’s Erling Haaland additionally scored a brace in Norway’s victory in opposition to Iran.
Lineker’s co-host Alan Shearer, who scored 30 targets for England together with two on the 1998 World Cup, stated: “Harry Kane has seen Messi, Mbappe and Haaland all come on right away and get the targets.
“It is solely a matter of time earlier than he breaks your document.”
Manchester United defender Harry Maguire, who was neglected of England boss Thomas Tuchel’s squad for this summer time’s event, stated Kane isn’t just the Three Lions’ greatest participant, he is “among the best gamers on the planet”.
He added: “You may’t communicate extremely sufficient of him. On the pitch, he is unbelievable, however, off the pitch, he is a large chief.”
