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Three Lions and Harry Kane set for record-breaking night in Nations League at Wembley

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England face Croatia tonight in the penultimate game of the Nations League group stage, with captain Harry Kane to become their most-capped men’s player of all time.

Fresh from winning the Ballon d’Or in London last month, Kane is set to make his 126th senior international appearance on Thursday evening to move clear of long-time record-holder Peter Shilton.

Croatia head to Wembley with their mauling at the hands of the Three Lions in Rijeka last month still fresh in the memory.

Thomas Tuchel’s side put seven past their hosts without reply, as Kane and Bukayo Saka both bagged braces. There were further goals from Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon and Morgan Rogers in a match played technically behind closed doors, but with thousands of schoolchildren permitted to attend.

England are poised to advance to the next stage of the Nations League but currently via a second-placed finish, which would set up a quarter-final with a big hitter such as France or Portugal.

Victory for England at Wembley would likely tee up a mouthwatering last-game decider away in Spain on Sunday, with the winner of that match topping the group.

England vs Croatia is scheduled for a 7.45pm GMT kick-off tonight on Thursday November 12, 2026.

TV channel: In the UK, England vs Croatia in the 2026/27 Nations League is being televised live and free to air on ITV, with coverage of the match beginning at 7pm on ITV1.

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