Overview
- On Thursday, Harry Kane won his 126th cap to become England's most-capped male player and converted a VAR-awarded penalty to seal a 2-1 win over Croatia at Wembley.
- The match featured a pre-game celebration in which Kane paraded his recent Ballon d'Or and received a commemorative presentation from former record-holder Peter Shilton and FA patron Prince William.
- The result confirms England a spot in the Nations League quarter-finals and leaves them second in Group A3 with a decisive away fixture against Spain to be played on Sunday.
- England's defence looked unsettled due to recent injury withdrawals and makeshift selections, with Jarell Quansah's misplaced header allowing Croatia to equalise and prompting scrutiny of Thomas Tuchel's options.
- Kane extended his England goals tally to 92 and added the milestone to a stellar 12 months that included the Ballon d'Or and recent club trophies with Bayern Munich, while Shilton's 125-cap record dated from 1990.