Harry Kane wrote his name in FIFA World Cup books on Sunday, although it wasn’t the reason he would have liked, during England’s 3-2 win over Mexico in the round of 16.The England captain became the first player since 1966 to score and concede a penalty in the same World Cup match, achieving an extraordinary tally as the Three Lions fought their way to the quarter-finals.At first Kane seemed to be remembered only for another clinical display in front of goal.With England reduced to 10 men following Jarell Quansah’s red card early in the second half, the striker stepped up under more pressure after Mexican midfielder Raúl Rangel brought down Anthony Gordon in the penalty area.Kane converted from the spot to pull England back two goals, scoring his sixth goal of the tournament and the 14th World Cup goal of his career. The strike moved him into a tie with West German legend Gerd Müller for fifth in the competition’s all-time scoring list.His latest goal also saw him start to beat the Golden Boot leaders Lionel MessiKylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland.However, Kane’s evening took an unexpected turn later in the match.As Mexico pushed desperately for a comeback, the England captain was fouled inside the penalty area, allowing Raúl Jiménez to have a chance to reduce the penalty from the spot. The experienced striker converted with a stuttering effort, which made it 3-2 and ensured Kane went down in the books as the first player under sixty years old to score and concede a penalty in the same World Cup match.A late goal left Mexico struggling to find an equaliser.With the support of more than 80,000 fans at the Estadio Azteca, the hosts created a threat after the end and 11 minutes of stoppage time. But Jordan Pickford and the England defense held out to secure the win.The win put England into the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the third time in a row, where they will face Norway’s Erling Haaland at the Miami Gardens in the last four.While Jude Bellingham’s stunning 98th-minute first-half strike grabbed the headlines, Kane’s impressive night added another impressive chapter to his World Cup-winning career, including a major win and one of the few not-to-find goals in the tournament.
