Harry Kane set a new record for England men’s appearances during a 2–1 victory against Croatia on Thursday.
The 33-year-old forward played his 126th match for the national team at Wembley Stadium, surpassing former goalkeeper Peter Shilton, who held the previous record with 125 caps earned between 1970 and 1990.
Prince William presented Kane with a special jersey before kickoff, while Shilton handed over a commemorative award recognizing the milestone. The stadium also featured a large tifo displaying an image of the captain alongside the words “Englands Finest,” marking both his appearance record and his recent Ballon d’Or victory, which he displayed to the crowd alongside his children.
“Det var otroligt. Allt var fantastiskt,” Kane said of the pre-match celebrations. He also thanked organizers for the visual display and presentations.
The tribute celebrated Kane’s status as England’s first Ballon d’Or winner since Michael Owen in 2001, an honor he received in late October. The striker received gifts from Shilton, Prince William, and representatives of the visiting Croatian squad during the ceremony.
The match affected UEFA Nations League Group 3 standings. England entered the fixture sitting second in the group behind Spain, needing a strong run of results ahead of their upcoming group final.
Morgan Rogers opened the scoring for England in the 24th minute before Petar Sucic equalized for Croatia in the 59th minute. Four minutes later, Kane secured the victory.
Kane converted a penalty kick in the 64th minute, placing the shot straight down the middle of the goal. The strike marked his seventh goal in five matches during the current Nations League campaign and extended his record tally as England’s all-time leading goalscorer to 92 international goals.
“När matchen väl började handlade allt om de tre poängen,” Kane told ITV. “Vi mötte ett svårslaget lag som ville stå upp för sig själva i kväll. Stora delar av matchen gör vi bra. Vi blev lite trötta på slutet men allt som allt var det en bra seger.”
The victory leaves England in position to challenge Spain for the top spot in Group 3 on Sunday. Kane said that the squad aims to finish the group stage strongly after reflecting on previous encounters.
“Vi visste att vi kunde ha gjort det bättre mot dem förra gången,” Kane told Aftonbladet regarding the upcoming opponent.
“Vi sa till varandra att vi skulle vinna varje match tills vi möter dem nästa gång och så får vi se vad som händer. Nu har vi en perfekt möjlighet på söndag att ge det ett försök och visa vad vi kan.”
How many international appearances does Harry Kane have for England?
Harry Kane has earned 126 caps for the national team, breaking Peter Shilton’s previous record of 125 appearances.
How many goals has Harry Kane scored for England?
Kane holds the all-time scoring record for the Three Lions with 92 international goals, well ahead of Wayne Rooney in second place with 53.
Who did England play in the Nations League fixture?
England faced Croatia at Wembley Stadium on Thursday, winning the match 2–1 with goals from Morgan Rogers and Harry Kane.
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