This argument will instantly cut away from Kane to Bobby Moore, the elegant, unflappable defender who remains the only England captain to lift the World Cup, leading his team to triumph at Wembley in July 1966 as West Germany were beaten 4-2.

Moore was only 25 at the time, and had enjoyed success at club level with West Ham United, winning the FA Cup and European Cup Winners’ Cup before the World Cup. He won 108 caps between May 1962 and November 1973.

And then, of course, the conversation must turn to Sir Bobby Charlton, who survived the Munich Air Disaster with Manchester United in 1958 to become arguably England’s most famous footballer of his era.

Charlton was a global beacon of dignity and world-class ability, winning the World Cup then, two years later, captaining Manchester United when they became the first English team to win the European Cup, scoring twice as Benfica were beaten 4-1 at Wembley.

He remains third on England’s list of scorers, with 49 goals in 106 games.

Sir Geoff Hurst will always claim a special place with his hat-trick in the World Cup final win, while many others will have their supporters from recent times, including the likes of Wayne Rooney and David Beckham.

Former England midfielder Danny Murphy, said: “Bobby Moore will always be in people’s conversation. Sir Bobby Charlton also, because of what they did and the memories they created.

“As you move forward, for me as a kid Gazza [Paul Gascoigne] burst on the scene and became a hero, especially as a creative midfield player myself.

“I think Rooney was arguably the most all-round footballer we have ever had, the most talented I’ve seen – but no-one can argue with Harry Kane’s quality, numbers and longevity. It is the record of an England great.”

He added: “There is one thing there is no debate about. Harry Kane is England’s greatest goal scorer.

“Is he England’s greatest player? This is all about opinions and eras, but his record and longevity alone informs you that he is an England great. He is in that elite group.”

Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas has opted for an unusual route to this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, avoiding a short flight and instead cycling the 350km (217 miles) from Malaysia.

His journey began just hours after spinning out of Sunday’s chaotic Bahrain Grand Prix, which was held at Sepang outside the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur as a one-off.

The Finnish driver is making the journey – much of which is off-road and on gravel – alongside his partner, professional cyclist Tiffany Cromwell, and will need to be in Singapore for his media commitments on Thursday.

On Monday, stage two of his journey, he spent nearly six hours on his bike, covering 161.91km.

Swapping the driver’s seat for the saddle before reaching the heat and humidity of Marina Bay this weekend is just another in a series of cycling-related endeavours for Bottas.

The 37-year-old earned a spot at the Gravel World Championships following a fifth-placed finish in his age group as an off-road qualifying event in the Czech Republic during Formula 1’s summer hiatus.

But the World Championships take place on the same weekend as the Singapore Grand Prix, so he will be unable to use his place.

Bottas is closely involved with FNLD GRVL, a race held each summer in his native Finland, and, when the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix was cancelled in 2023, he decided to use the time to compete in a gravel race in Scotland.

Cycling has become one of Bottas’ main pursuits away from F1, frequently sharing training rides and races with Cromwell.

Bottas has endured a difficult return to Formula 1 with new team Cadillac this season. He is 22nd in the drivers’ standings, is yet to score a point after 16 Grands Prix and has failed to finish eight races.