Kane wants Rooney to set record

Harry Kane has backed Wayne Rooney to set a record that will never be broken after the England striker passed Bobby Charlton’s historic mark with his 50th international goal, AFP reports.

Rooney took over from Charlton as England’s all-time leading goal-scorer when he slammed an 84th minute penalty high into the net to seal his country’s 2-0 win over Switzerland in a Euro 2016 qualifier at Wembley on Tuesday.

After wiping away tears of joy, the Manchester United striker gave a rousing dressing room speech in which he paid warm tributes to his team-mates and family, then challenged Kane, who came off the bench to score England’s opener against the Swiss, Raheem Sterling and Ross Barkley, to chase down his record tally.

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But Tottenham forward Kane, 22, is confident Rooney, who plans to play for England past the 2018 World Cup, can establish a virtually uncatchable total before he finally retires.

“It was a special day for Wayne to get his 50th goal and it’s special for me being on the same pitch as him,” Kane said.

“I grew up watching him as a kid scoring goals for his country and I dreamed of one day playing with him.

“To share this moment with him was special. He’s a great player and a great role model. It’s great to play with Wayne.

“We’ll see what he ends up on. He’s going to score quite a few more goals for England, so we’ll see if anyone can catch him.”

As captain and one of the few vastly experienced players in an England squad full of talented but raw youngsters, Rooney has assumed the role of the wise older brother to the likes of Kane and United duo Chris Smalling and Luke Shaw.