Harry Kane has eclipsed Wayne Rooney to become England's all-time top goal scorer, but he is still battling to avoid the same fate as his predecessor.
Rooney was among the first to congratulate the 29-year-old striker after his record-breaking 54th goal in Thursday's 2-1 win over Italy, a moment that has been inevitable for some time given Kane's potency yet was no less historic when it finally arrived.
The chase further intertwined two players whose connection dates back to March 2015, when Kane replaced Rooney for his debut in a European Championship qualifier against Lithuania at Wembley.