Harry Kane's hat-trick in England's 4-0 win over Bulgaria yesterday puts him in the lofty company of nine post-war players to score multiple hat-tricks for the Three Lions.
The 26-year-old has now scored 25 goals in 40 international appearances - the match ball he earned against the Bulgarians joining the one he took home after his first England hat-trick against Panama in the 2018 World Cup.
Delighted to score a hat trick for @england! Great performance from the boys! Ready for Tuesday 🦁🦁🦁 pic.twitter.com/vzpH19LaoO
— Harry Kane (@HKane) September 7, 2019
Gareth Southgate's side are now in command of Euro 2020 qualifying Group A after three wins from their opening three fixtures. Kosovo sit in second place with eight points, with the Czech Republic still in contention a point behind on seven.
Returning to Kane and his hat-trick heroics, the Tottenham striker has now joined an elite band of players - from 1945 onwards - to score three goals on multiple occasions for England. Another former Spurs striker Jimmy Greaves leads the list with an incredible six trebles, while other luminaries such as Bobby Charlton and Gary Lineker also feature.
Check out the full breakdown of England's serial treblemakers below.
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Harry Kane 24' 49' (pen.) 73' (pen.) Raheem Sterling 55' |