Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterHarry Kane and Jude Bellingham's combined goal haul makes England one of the most player-reliant nations in World Cup history.In the Three Lions' tight 3-2 victory against Mexico at the Azteca, after being reduced to ten men, the pair scored all three goals between them.Bellingham bagged two in two minutes to send England 2-0 up, with Kane assisting the Real Madrid star's second, but where does their percentage of goals scored rank in World Cup history?PLAY our FREE World Cup scores predictor HERE and WIN �1KHarry Kane and Jude Bellingham make England one of the most player-reliant nations in World Cup historyThat win over Mexico was a similar story to games and rounds passed at the 2026 World Cup, with the two scoring a whopping 10 of the Three Lion's 11 tournament goals.That began with a Kane brace to send England 2-1 up in their opening showdown vs Croatia, before Bellingham struck to make it 3-2. You may like How to watch Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Harry Kane breaks long-standing Gary Lineker record for England, as Three Lions rampage Panama World Cup 2026: Every England players penalty record Later, Marcus Rashford scored the Three Lions' sole goal of the tournament from a player outside of that pair.That game ended 4-2, and since, Kane hit two in a 2-1 comeback win over DR Congo, and the pair bagged one each in a 2-0 victory versus Panama.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.The duo have now scored 90.9% of England's World Cup goals across North America en-route to the quarter-finals, but where does that rank England's reliance on them all-time, against other nations?In 2022, England shared 13 goals between eight different players, and in 2018, their 12 strikes came through six different individuals.In 2014, two from two, in 2010, three from three, and in 2006, five from four a dramatic departure from this edition's goalscoring spread. What to read next JULES BREACH: Harry Kane is the most consistent striker in world football and if England are to win this summer then he will play a huge part Henry Winters England dispatch from MetLife Stadium 'This was a reminder of the importance of Jude Bellingham and the ridiculousness of his harshest critics' England vs Croatia proves all the fun of the fair on thrillseekers' doorstep - but only for the neutral Swipe to scroll horizontallyEngland's goals and goalscorers at World CupsENGLAND (WORLD CUP)GOALS (EXCL. OWN GOALS)GOALSCORERS2026113202213820181262014222010332006542002651998751990831986721982531970441966114196254195843195485195022At the World Cup, using a minimum of five goals scored, only two sides have ever relied on less scorers than this England team.In 1986, the Three Lions themselves scored seven goals between two scorers, Gary Lineker and Peter Beardsley, with the former getting six.In 1994, Russia also scored seven goals between two scorers, and in 1954, Switzerland scored 11 between three, the same as the Three Lions this tournament.This data was uncovered by BOYLE Sports using Opta analysis, which noted that a similarly astounding story lies in Lionel Messi's 61% individual goal spread for Argentina this tournament.France have also impressed through individuals across North America, with Deschamps' men scoring 14 between just four players, the most prolific of which being the tournament's greatest ever player, Kylian Mbappe.TOPICSHarry KaneJude BellinghamEnglandWorld CupWorld Cup 2026Kedar BayleySocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterKedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC,he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television,you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.
