Harry Kane will earn his 126th cap on Thursday, officially eclipsing Peter Shilton's record which has stood since 1989. Before kickoff, the 33-year-old plans to present his recently won Ballon d'Or trophy to the Wembley crowd. Having debuted in 2015 against Lithuania, the captain enters the match with 91 international goals after breaking Wayne Rooney's scoring record in 2023. Kane is now aiming for the 100-goal threshold while focusing on delivering a major tournament trophy for England.
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Thomas Tuchel confirmed that Kane will retain the captaincy and start the upcoming UEFA N…: Thomas Tuchel confirmed that Kane will retain the captaincy and start the upcoming UEFA Nations League match.
The 33-year-old striker has established a new personal milestone target of scoring 100 in…: The 33-year-old striker has established a new personal milestone target of scoring 100 international goals for his country.
Despite his individual records and awards, Kane maintains that winning a major team troph…: Despite his individual records and awards, Kane maintains that winning a major team trophy remains his ultimate England objective.
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LONDON, Nov 11 : Harry Kane has spent much of the last decade rewriting the record books and on Thursday the striker will add another chapter when he becomes England's most-capped men's player with his 126th appearance against Croatia.
Before kickoff at Wembley, the 33-year-old Bayern Munich forward will present the Ballon d'Or trophy he won last month to England's fans before moving past former goalkeeper Peter Shilton's long-standing record.
"Definitely up there with the biggest (achievements of my career)," England captain Kane told reporters at former club Tottenham Hotspur's training ground on Wednesday after being given a standing ovation when he entered the room.
"It showcases consistency at the highest level and to reach the number of caps I have is a testament to the things I spoke about in my (Ballon d'Or) speech behind the scenes, the dedication and for sure it is one of the biggest milestones of my career."
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