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‘I’ve had to prove people wrong’: Kane still striving before record England cap

Kane is England’s record ­goalscorer with 91, comfortably clear of Wayne Rooney, who retired with 53.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 2 sources•1 min read•Updated November 11, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
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  • Captain to surpass Shilton with 126th cap against Croatia Kane aims to increase record for younger players to catch Harry Kane says he still feels a pressure to prove his worth, even as he prepares to become England’s most capped men’s player, as he outlined his determination to set records that will stand for years.

Harry Kane will become England's record appearance maker on Thursday night - but the Ballon d'Or winner now has his sights set on the biggest team trophies in football.

The captain will make his 126th appearance against Croatia at ­Wembley on Thursday night, moving him ahead of Peter Shilton on the all-time list.

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