Harry Kane spot on to seal England win over Croatia on his record-breaking night
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.
Key points
- Croatia were never likely to be humbled again and they sensed redemption when Petar Sucic capitalised upon a defensive aberration from Jarell Quansah to equalise for 1-1 just before the hour.
- England had demolished Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka last month; it was Croatia’s heaviest defeat.
- And for much of the night, it felt as though the desire to celebrate him, certainly beforehand, was the main thing.
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.
Harry Kane has broken the record for the most senior England caps by a single player in history.
Additional details
- The actual football in this Nations League group game felt like a sideshow.
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