Harry Kane became England's most-capped player on Thursday, winning his 126th cap against Croatia at Wembley and marking it with a penalty in a 2-1 win, Sportstar reported. The victory secured England a place in the Nations League quarter-finals in March.
Kane, 33, moved clear of former goalkeeper Peter Shilton, who won 125 caps. Shilton was part of a pre-match presentation for the England captain, along with Football Association patron Prince William, and a giant banner reading "England's Finest" was raised before kick-off. Kane, who won the Ballon d'Or last month, showed the trophy to the Wembley crowd.
The match
Kane's penalty came just before the hour mark and was his 92nd goal for England, extending his own record, Al Jazeera reported, citing AFP. Thomas Tuchel's team now travel to Madrid on Sunday to face the world champions, who beat them 3-2 in their Nations League opener.
What he said
"I don't know if any of this has sunk in, to be honest with you, maybe in the winter break when I've got a couple of weeks off," Kane said. "These ones are probably the biggest in my career, without a doubt."
He said Croatia's 41-year-old Luka Modric, who came on as a late substitute, inspired him to keep going. "As long as I feel like I can help the national team, as long as I feel like I'm performing at the highest level, then I'll be here for as long as I can," he said.
Why it matters
Kane now holds both of England's biggest individual records, most appearances and most goals, and at 33 he has said he wants to keep adding to them.