# Harry Kane breaks England appearance record ahead of Croatia Nations League match
_Kane won his record-breaking 126th cap at Wembley and received presentations from Peter Shilton, Luka Modric and Prince William._

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- Author: Sapna Pandey, Sports writer (https://apexsportsnews.in/author/sapna-pandey)
- Published: 2026-11-12T21:15:53.950Z
- Section: Football > International Football
- Topics: England, Harry Kane, Nations League, Croatia, Wembley
## Summary

Harry Kane won his record-breaking 126th cap at Wembley against Croatia and received presentations from Peter Shilton, Luka Modric and Prince William.

## Key takeaways

- Kane won his record-breaking 126th England cap against Croatia at Wembley.
- Peter Shilton presented Kane with a special golden crest ahead of the match.
- Luka Modric presented Kane with a replica of the ball that Englishmen brought to Croatia in 1880.
- Prince William presented Kane with a framed England shirt with ‘Kane 126’ on the back.
- England need just a point to book their spot in the Nations League quarter-finals.

## Article

Harry Kane has broken Peter Shilton’s appearance record for the England men’s team after playing against Croatia in the Nations League at Wembley this evening. Kane won his record-breaking 126th cap and received presentations from Peter Shilton, Luka Modric and Prince William. The match was Kane’s first game for his country since winning the Ballon d’Or last month.

## Pre-match ceremony

Thomas Tuchel had confirmed at his pre-match press conference on Wednesday that his captain Kane would start, and the teams were released an hour and 15 minutes before kick-off.

The legendary goalkeeper Shilton presented Kane – who has also scored a record 91 goals for the Three Lions – with a special golden crest ahead of the match at Wembley to celebrate the milestone.

During the short ceremony ahead of kick-off, Kane was given a replica of the ball that Englishmen brought to Croatia in 1880 to start their love affair with football. That was presented by Croatia captain Luka Modric.

Prince William also presented Kane with a framed England shirt with ‘Kane 126’ on the back before the English trio posed for photos.

Kane was then re-presented with his Ballon d’Or trophy after last month’s triumph as the crowd saluted their hero and unfurled a huge tifo of the striker.

## Match context and what happens next

England thrashed Croatia 7-0 in the reverse fixture in the previous international break and need just a point to book their spot in the Nations League quarter-finals. Tuchel wrote in his programme notes: “It’s the perfect place to celebrate Harry Kane and his recent achievements.

There’s something quite poetic about the fact that almost a week or so after he was named England’s first Ballon d’Or winner for over 25 years, he’s now on the cusp of becoming the country’s all-time record caps holder.

It’s so special not just for Harry but for all of us. “He has had a very special few weeks and the scary thing is, he is getting better and better, and even more influential.

Winning the Ballon d’Or and becoming the all-time appearance record holder are both huge achievements, and I think it’s really important that he gets to celebrate these moments in front of our fans – because everyone should be proud.

“Harry is humble, and he is very aware that everything is a team effort. He is a true leader and a true team player, which makes our number nine very special. ”

## Kane’s England career

Kane has scored 91 goals in 125 international appearances, making him the country’s all-time top scorer.

He surpassed England’s then second-highest goalscorer Bobby Charlton (49) on 7 June 2022 with his penalty kick against Germany, having equalled Charlton’s tally three months prior against Switzerland; also from the penalty spot.

He equalled Wayne Rooney’s record of 53 goals on 10 December 2022 in the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-final against France with a penalty in the 54th minute, and surpassed it in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match against Italy on 23 March 2023 with a penalty in the 44th minute.

### Key figures for Harry Kane

| Figure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| England caps | 126 |
| England goals | 91 |
| Previous record holder | Peter Shilton |
| Opponent | Croatia |
| Venue | Wembley |

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### Sources

- [The Independent](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/harry-kane-england-celebration-record-ballon-dor-peter-shilton-b3084123.html)
- [Yahoo Sports](https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/harry-kane-breaks-england-appearance-183626058.html)
- [Photo: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Harry_Kane_England_v_Panama_27_June_26-092.jpg)
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