Harry Kane set a bizarre World Cup record, becoming the first player since 1966 to…

England’s Harry Kane (AP Photo) Harry Kane etched his name into the World Cup record books on Sunday, although not quite for the reason he would have liked, during England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16.The England captain became the first player since at least 1966 to score and concede a penalty in the same World Cup match, achieving a rare statistical feat as the Three Lions cruised into the quarter-finals.Kane initially looked like he would only be remembered for another clinical display in front of goal.With England reduced to 10 men following Jarell Quansah’s red card early in the second half, the striker came through under immense pressure after Mexico goalkeeper Raúl Rangel brought down Anthony Gordon in the penalty area.Kane calmly converted from the spot to restore England’s two-goal lead and score his sixth goal of the tournament and 14th World Cup goal of his career. The strike saw him level with West German legend Gerd Müller for fifth in the competition’s all-time scoring.His latest goal also moved him within a single strike of Golden Boot leaders Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland.However, Kane’s night took an unexpected turn later in the match.As Mexico desperately pressed for a comeback, the England captain was fouled in the penalty area, allowing Raúl Jiménez to reduce the deficit from the spot. The experienced striker converted a penalty for a stutter to make it 3-2 and ensure Kane went into the record books as the first player in six decades to score and concede a penalty in the same World Cup match.A late goal set up a thrilling finish as Mexico piled forward in search of an equaliser.The co-hosts, supported by more than 80,000 fans at the Estadio Azteca, launched wave after wave of attacks during the closing stages and 11 minutes of stoppage time. But Jordan Pickford and the England defense stood firm to preserve the win.The victory sealed England’s place in the World Cup quarter-finals for the third tournament in a row, where they will face Erling Haaland’s Norway for a place in the last four at the Miami Gardens.While Jude Bellingham’s stunning 98-second brace in the first half stole many headlines, Kane’s busy night added another remarkable chapter to his already outstanding World Cup career, combining a landmark scoring achievement with one of the tournament’s rarest statistical records.