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Harry Kane only made his debut for England in March 2015, and he's already on course to becoming their greatest-ever striker.
With 48 goals to his name in 67 games, he now trails all-time top scorer Wayne Rooney by only five strikes. So it's only a matter of time before Kane sets a new milestone.
Kane has had a prolific scoring year in 2021 for England, netting 16 times in as many games. In the process, he also became the first Three Lions player to score over ten goals in a calendar year in nearly hundred years.
His mind-blowing tally includes two hat-tricks he scored over the last few days, including a four-goal salvo in the historic 10-0 drubbing of San Marino.
The Tottenham Hotspur striker now has five hat-tricks for England, level with Gary Lineker and only one behind Jimmy Greaves' all-time record. On that note, here's a look at his five international hat-tricks in terms of quality of opposition and competition:
#5 Bulgaria (September 2019) - Euro 2020 qualifiers
Harry Kane's first hat-trick in a qualifier of any sort came against Bulgaria in September 2019, his second in international football. Spurred on by a disallowed goal early on, the Tottenham Hotspur striker went hell for leather in the game.
He started with a composed finish from inside the box in the opening half, before adding two penalties to his tally in the second period.
#4 Montenegro (November 2019) - Euro 2020 qualifiers
Just a month after his Bulgaria hat-trick, Kane bagged his third international hat-trick, this time against Montenegro. In another goal-crazy outing, The Three Lions put seven past the hapless Balkan outfit, including three from Kane alone.
There were no penalties this time. The striker bagged all three of his goals from open play, and they all came in the first half as well.
#3 Albania (November 2021) - 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Coming into this clash, it had been over two years since Harry Kane last struck a hat-trick for the Three Lions. But he ended that drought in spectacular fashion against Albania in a FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifier.
With three goals in the first half alone, the 28-year-old bagged his fourth international hat-trick, capping off with a fine overhead kick.
#2 San Marino (November 2021) - FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers
San Marino have always been fodder for the big guns, who score a glut of goals against them. Kane too made the most of his opportunity on Monday with a four-goal salvo.
In the process, he became the first England player to strike four times in a game since 1993. He is now the first English player to net consecutive hat-tricks in competitive games since Dixie Dean in 1927.
#1 Panama (June 2018) - 2018 FIFA World Cup
Panama are no stronger than the likes of Albania, Bulgaria and Montenegro. But this hat-trick is special for Kane, as it came at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Scoring thrice in the competition is always special, as very few players have managed the feat. That's exactly why we've ranked it as his best yet.
The Tottenham Hotspur striker would go on to bag the Golden Boot, finishing as the top-scorer with six goals. In the process, he became the first England player since Gary Lineker in 1990 to win the coveted award.
