Harry Kane celebrates record, England books Nations League quarterfinal

Harry Kane enjoyed a wonderful evening on Thursday at Wembley, where he, with a brilliant individual performance, scored the crucial winning goal in the 2‑1 victory over Croatia that took England to the quarter‑finals of the Nations League in front of the watching thousands of fans.

Kane's record night at Wembley

The Ballon d’Or winner was lavishly celebrated as England's new record international. For the 126th time he pulled on the shirt, more than eleven years after his debut. With that achievement he surpassed the legendary goalkeeper Peter Shilton. Shilton came onto the pitch before the match itself to honour his successor.

Prince William congratulated Kane in person and presented him with a special shirt bearing the number 126 on the back. Chelsea player Morgan Rogers opened the scoring after about half an hour of play, thanks to the preparatory work of Kane and Jude Bellingham.

Croatia was determined to erase the 0‑7 defeat of the previous month. Peter Sucic brought Croatia level in the 64th minute with a goal from a corner.

After a foul on Ivan Smolcic the ball fell to the spot, where Kane fired in his record goal. Substitute Luka Modric then came on for Croatia in the game, but could not find the equaliser.

Kane lifts England with Ballon d'Or honour at Wembley

With the victory England secured a place in the quarter‑finals of the Nations League. A gala was held at Wembley ahead of the match against Croatia.

During the gala Kane presented the Ballon d’Or he had won a few weeks earlier. Prince William, honorary chairman of the English Football Association, honoured Kane for his 126 caps, a record that surpassed Peter Shilton, and Shilton was also present at the presentation.

Spain's decisive win in Prague

Spain had already secured a place in the quarter‑finals, but nevertheless won the fifth group match. In Prague Spain beat the Czech Republic 0‑2, despite the absence of injured Lamine Yamal.

Kane's 92nd strike lifts England in Nations League clash at Wembley

Álex Baena put the score at 1‑0 with a penalty after a handball, beating PSV goalkeeper Matej Kovar. The Czech Republic had to continue with ten men after a red card for Ladislav Kjrejci.

In deep injury time substitute Marc Pubill scored the second goal. That goal was recorded at 90′+8′.