Harry Kane marks record England cap with a goal at Wembley

Thursday, 12 November 2026 at 18:58

Harry Kane has become England's most-capped men's footballer, scoring in a 2-1 win over Croatia at Wembley.

The Ballon d'Or winner won a record 126th cap in the Nations League fixture on Thursday evening after being named in the starting line-up.

Kane's latest cap took him past former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton's long-standing record of 125 caps.

Shilton - who had held the record since 1989 - and the Prince William made a presentation to Kane on the pitch before the game. Kane was handed a commemorative shirt with 126 on the back along with a plaque to mark the occasion.

The Bayern Munich striker marked the historic occasion with a goal, scoring a second-half penalty after Jarell Quansah was fouled in the box to take his tally for his country to 92.

Kane, 33, had said ahead of the match that he still feels he has more to prove.

Asked if he still had a point to prove, he said: "I think so. I don't think that will ever leave me.

"It's probably part of what makes me push myself to the limits that I do, because in football, you've never completed it, really.

"No matter what you've achieved, there is always a trophy that someone else has won or a goal record that someone else has or whatever it may be, I think there's always something."

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England head coach Thomas Tuchel wrote in his programme notes: "It's the perfect place to celebrate Harry Kane and his recent achievements.

"There's something quite poetic about the fact that almost a week or so after he was named England's first Ballon d'Or winner for over 25 years, he's now on the cusp of becoming the country's all-time record caps holder.

"It's so special, not just for Harry, but for all of us."

Sky News

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