Keyword – Football
Trefwoorden – Harry Kane, England, Football, Sport
Title – Harry Kane wins record 126th England cap, pulling clear of Peter Shilton | Harry Kane | The Guardian
Author – https://www.theguardian.com/profile/jacob-steinberg
Link – Harry Kane wins record 126th England cap, pulling clear of Peter Shilton | Harry Kane | The Guardian
Publish date – 2026-11-12T20:32:55.000Z
Category – Sport
URL – https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/nov/12/harry-kane-wins-record-126th-england-cap
Harry Kane was given a hero’s welcome after his Ballon d’Or win by breaking England’s appearance record during Thursday’s Nations League game against Croatia.
Kane, who was named the best player in the world last month, beamed as tributes were paid to him before kick-off at Wembley. The England captain was joined on the pitch by his four children and posed for photographs with them as he showed the Ballon d’Or trophy to the crowd.
The occasion was dominated by Kane, who made his international debut in a win over Lithuania in 2015, moving clear of Peter Shilton by winning his 126th cap. A huge tifo of Kane, who became England’s record goalscorer in March 2023, greeted the sides as they emerged from the tunnel at the start of the evening. The Bayern Munich striker, who drew level with Shilton during last month’s win over Czechia, was greeted by a host of legends and dignitaries.
The former England captain Terry Butcher was present to congratulate Kane. There was a lovely moment with the Croatia captain Luka Modric, who played with Kane at Tottenham. Modric handed the 33-year-old a replica of the first football brought to Croatia. Shilton, England’s former No 1 congratulated Kane. The Prince of Wales presented the man of the hour with a framed commemorative shirt.
Thomas Tuchel joined in the praise of Kane, who helped English win bronze at last summer’s World Cup.
“There is no secret,” England’s manager said. “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 beat Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal to the Ballon d’Or after scoring 61 goals in 51 appearances for Bayern last season, focused on the job at hand and played a role in Morgan Rogers scoring England’s opening goal against Croatia. More details soon