Harry Kane equaled Peter Shilton’s long-standing England appearance record with his 125th cap while scoring twice in a 3–0 win over Czechia in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday at Wembley Stadium. The Bayern Munich striker opened the scoring involvement early when Vladimir Coufal turned a Kane cross into his own net in the 27th minute before Kane added goals in the 40th and 57th minutes to cement a third victory in a row for manager Thomas Tuchel.
Harry Kane Equals Peter Shilton Record and Scores Twice Against Czechia
England secured a comfortable three-goal home victory in London behind a stellar performance from their captain. Kane’s two goals brought his all-time international tally to 91, extending the record he took from Wayne Rooney in 2023. The milestone 125th appearance drew him level with goalkeeper Peter Shilton, who held the previous national appearance record between 1970 and 1990. Tuchel deployed his star forward from the opening whistle following a productive week that included a 7–0 victory over Croatia on the preceding Saturday where Kane also netted a brace.
Reports indicated that contract extension talks with Bayern Munich through 2029 are nearing completion. Meanwhile, it was reported that Coufal’s own goal set the tone before Kane converted just before halftime and subsequently headed home in the second half to put the result beyond doubt.
Spain Extends Unbeaten Run After Hard-Fought Victory in Croatia
World champions Spain maintained their grip on the top of Group A3 by overcoming an early deficit to defeat Croatia 2–1 in Split. Luis de la Fuente’s side preserved an unbeaten competitive run stretching back to March 2023, despite a sluggish start that saw Lamine Yamal and the rest of the Spanish attack restricted to a single first-half shot. Croatia capitalized on the pressure when Ivan Perišić headed home in the 17th minute.
Mikel Merino proved to be the decisive substitution for the visitors after coming on at halftime. Merino leveled the score in the 61st minute and struck again in the 88th minute following Perišić’s second-half dismissal via a yellow-red card in the 79th minute. The result leaves England directly trailing the group leaders as the Nations League campaign progresses.
Switzerland Claims Comfortable Win in UEFA Nations League B
In League B action, Switzerland earned a straightforward 3–0 victory over North Macedonia to solidify their ambitions of securing direct promotion back to League A. Fabian Rieder of FC Augsburg opened the scoring in the 43rd minute, with subsequent second-half goals from Johan Manzambi in the 74th minute and Dan Ndoye in the 81st minute completing the scoreline. The result preserved Switzerland’s record of four wins in four matches.
UEFA Nations League Tuesday Results
- England 3–0 Czechia
- Croatia 1–2 Spain
- Kasachstan 2–2 Färöer
- Moldawien 0–4 Slowakei
- Luxemburg 0–2 Bulgarien
- Belarus 1–0 Finnland
- Albanien 2–1 San Marino
- Estland 0–0 Island
- Schweiz 3–0 Nordmazedonien
- Schottland 1–2 Slowenien
Peter Shilton made 125 appearances for the England national team between 1970 and 1990.
