It took just 80 seconds and three touches for Tottenham striker Harry Kane to score his first England senior goal. Kane nodded home at the back post to put the Three Lions 4-0 ahead against Lithuania.
He was well received, to say the least.
Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw, missing from the squad through injury, was one of the first people to show his delight at Kane’s goal:
Congratulations to @hkane28 for your debut and of course the goal 🔥🔥
— Luke Shaw (@LukeShaw3) March 27, 2015
48-goal former England striker Gary Lineker praised the immediate impact of Kane – who scored with his third touch of the game.
50 more touches and Harry Kane will beat Sir Bobby Charlton's goalscoring record.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) March 27, 2015
BBC Radio Five Live commentator and former England international Chris Waddle was more focused on the standard of opposition against who Kane scored his maiden England goal.
England 4-0 Lithuania Waddle 'Harry Kane scores. Michael Caine and Citizen Kane could have scored against these' pic.twitter.com/7u7t2S444F
— BBC Radio 5 live (@bbc5live) March 27, 2015
As he congratulated Kane, ex-England and Tottenham goalkeeper Ray Clemence referenced that popular White Hart Lane song that you can’t watch Tottenham play without hearing.
Congratulations to @hkane28 for your first @england goal #OneOfOurOwn
— Ray Clemence (@RayClem1) March 27, 2015
Celebrities were also quick to give their opinion on Kane’s effort, with Arsenal fan Piers Morgan joking that the Spurs striker is still not good enough to play for the Gunners.
Still wouldn't get on Arsenal's bench. #kane
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) March 27, 2015
Whilst One Direction band member Louis Tomlinson appeared to be using Kane’s special night to overcome losing fellow band member Zayn Malik earlier in the week.
That's why football is such a great game ! Get in Harry Kane !!!
— Louis Tomlinson (@Louis_Tomlinson) March 27, 2015
There were, of course, also memes. Lots of memes.
Drake is working on a new mixtape with Harry Kane pic.twitter.com/fGL2wMsBb0
— Soccer Memes (@SoccerMemes) March 27, 2015
Harry Kane is like the English version of this guy Lmao pic.twitter.com/7YgzPiDw9U
— Jama (@MadeManJama) March 27, 2015
It took Harry Kane 80 seconds to score on his England debut. #ENG pic.twitter.com/OeVIqY8C22
— Footy Jokes (@Footy_Jokes) March 27, 2015
The Harry Kane story is basically a mash-up of a Roy Of The Rovers comic and the New Testament.
— Bankrupt (@bankruptspurs) March 27, 2015
It's like Harry Kane's life is being written and directed by 8-year-old Harry Kane.
— Milana Knežević (@milanaknez) March 27, 2015
At this rate Harry Kane might be the WWE World Heavyweight champion this Sunday
— Jama (@MadeManJama) March 27, 2015
Source: SNAPPA
