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Harry Kane breaks England appearance record and moves sixth for all-time international goals

Harry Kane celebrated his record-breaking 126th international appearance with the decisive goal, as England set up a winner-takes-all Sunday showdown with Spain Pre-match postbag.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 6 sources•1 min read•Updated November 13, 2026, 9:07 AM UTC
Key points
  • Kane passed the old England mark of 53 goals in March 2023, and the Bayern Munich forward now has 92 international goals.
  • Record-breaker Harry Kane scored from the spot to seal England's place in the Nations League quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory over Croatia, capping a memorable Wembley night as the captain became his country's most-capped player.
  • Romelu Lukaku (94) is the only active player ahead of Kane on the all-time list, after Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's recent retirements.

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It was an historic occasion for Harry Kane, the one when he made his 126th England appearance and overtook Peter Shilton as the nation’s most capped men’s player.

Additional details
  • He's now equal sixth for international goals in men's football, level with Robert Lewandowski.
  • Kane had drawn level with Shilton last month, scoring twice as England beat the Czech Republic 3-0 at Wembley.
  • England play Spain in Madrid on Sunday, and a win would make Thomas Tuchel's side seeded for the Nations League quarter-finals at Easter, with the finals to follow next June.
  • The England captain moves clear of goalkeeper Peter Shilton, whose 125 caps were won between 1970 and 1990.
  • Shilton handed over a commemorative cap, Prince William presented a framed shirt and Croatia captain Luka Modric gave Kane a glass-encased football.

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