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PM congratulates Harry Kane on goal scoring record

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has congratulated footballer Harry Kane on becoming England鈥檚 highest-ever goal scorer.

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has congratulated footballer Harry Kane on becoming England鈥檚 highest-ever goal scorer, after he scored his 54th goal in the opening qualifier against Italy for Euro2024 this week.

In a video call this morning [Saturday 25th March], the Prime Minister offered the England and Tottenham Hotspur striker 鈥渕assive congratulations鈥� for what you have achieved personally, that you are the all time great.鈥�

He went on to say: 鈥淵ou鈥檙e a phenomenal captain, a phenomenal role model, and the entire country is very proud of you and lucky to have you.鈥�

Harry Kane said the achievement 鈥渉as not truly sunk in yet鈥� but it was a special night.鈥� He added: 鈥淚 love playing for my country so much, I want to represent it in the best way.鈥�

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Published 25 March 2023