Rabat – England captain Harry Kane has equaled the national team’s all-time appearance record after starting against the Czech Republic in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday.
The Bayern Munich striker made his 125th international appearance, drawing level with former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton, who represented the Three Lions between 1970 and 1990.
Kane now has the chance to become England’s most-capped player outright when the national team faces Croatia at Wembley Stadium on November 12.
The 33-year-old also continued his strong scoring form by finding the net against the Czech Republic. The goal took his tally to 11 goals for club and country this season, with Morgan Rogers providing the assist.
Kane entered the match already holding England’s record for international goals. He had scored 89 goals in 124 appearances, putting him 36 goals ahead of Wayne Rooney, who ranks second on the national team’s all-time scoring list.
His international career began in March 2015, when he scored just 80 seconds after coming on as a substitute against Lithuania.
Kane was appointed England captain in 2018 and has remained a key figure for the national team since then.
His latest milestone also drew praise from Shilton, who congratulated Kane in a video message shared on social media.
The former England goalkeeper said Kane’s dedication and continued performances could allow him to establish an appearance record that may prove difficult to break.
“You’re still strong, Harry, playing well and scoring goals, and I know how much dedication and hard work you’ve already put into achieving this,” Shilton said.
Kane’s next appearance for England could therefore mark another historic moment. If he features against Croatia in November, he will move beyond Shilton and stand alone at the top of England’s all-time appearances list.
The milestone would add another major achievement to a career in which Kane has already established himself as the country’s leading international goalscorer and one of its most important players of the modern era.
