Overview
- Kane won his 126th England cap on Thursday at Wembley, overtaking Peter Shilton’s long-standing 125‑appearance mark to become the nation’s all-time men's appearance leader.
- The Football Association staged a pre-match presentation at Wembley that featured Peter Shilton and FA patron Prince William and included Kane parading his recent Ballon d’Or.
- Kane also remains England’s record goalscorer with 91 strikes and has added club honours to his resume with back-to-back Bundesliga titles and strong scoring form for Bayern Munich.
- England needed only a draw against Croatia to confirm a place in the Nations League quarter-finals, turning the celebration into a competitive moment with qualification on the line.
- Kane said the record is a testament to consistency and dedication and signalled he still wants major team trophies and further personal milestones, a push that will shape England’s immediate plans and the expectations on younger players.