Kane makes record 126th appearance for England

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LONDON, Nov 12 : Harry Kane stepped out onto the Wembley turf to become England's most-capped men's player on Thursday, the 33-year-old captain marking his milestone 126th appearance in a Nations League match against Croatia.

The Bayern Munich forward was handed a commemorative token by former goalkeeper Peter Shilton, the previous record holder since 1989 when he surpassed Bobby Moore's 108 caps.

Kane - the only player featured on the cover of the matchday programme and greeted with a huge roar by the crowd - showed off the Ballon d'Or trophy he won last month before being given a shirt with "126" on the back by the Prince of Wales.

Croatia captain Luka Modric, who played with Kane at Tottenham Hotspur from 2009-12, presented his friend with a replica of the first football brought to his country by English industrialists in 1880.

The only other recipient of a similar gift was the late Pope Francis at a private audience in 2024.

Scorer of a record 91 goals for England, 38 more than Wayne Rooney, Kane was described by England manager Thomas Tuchel as the "perfect captain and a leader by example".

Only a handful of active men's internationals have made more appearances for their countries than Kane, whose debut came as a substitute against Lithuania in 2015 when he scored 79 seconds after coming on.

He has played for five England managers, starting with Roy Hodgson, and has set himself a next target of 100 goals. Winning a major team trophy with England remains the biggest dream after they finished third at the 2026 World Cup.

Kane broke Rooney's scoring record in 2023, with a penalty against Italy, and became England's most-capped outfield player with his 121st cap.

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