Harry Kane earns 126th England cap, surpassing Peter Shilton

Harry Kane earned his 126th cap for England in Thursday's Nations League match against Croatia, overtaking former goalkeeper Peter Shilton as the most-capped English player. The milestone was marked at Wembley Stadium, where Kane arrived with his four children and displayed his recent Ballon d’Or trophy to the crowd.

The striker, who debuted for England in 2015, also became the country's record goalscorer in March 2023. He was joined on the pitch by former England captain Terry Butcher and received congratulations from Croatia captain Luka Modrić, who presented him with a replica of the first football brought to Croatia. Peter Shilton also offered his congratulations, and the Prince of Wales presented Kane with a framed commemorative shirt.

England manager Gareth Southgate praised Kane, saying, "There is no secret. It is hard work, it is personality, it is talent, dedication, focus, the full package. It is not easy what he is doing because he gets a lot of praise and more attention than ever."

Kane, who won the Ballon d’Or after scoring 61 goals in 51 matches for Bayern Munich last season, contributed to the team's play, assisting Morgan Rogers for England's opening goal against Croatia.