Harry Kane eyes record caps after Ballon d’Or triumph
Harry Kane will become the Three Lions’ most‑capped player after his 126th appearance. He will present his Ballon d’Or to the English public before the England‑Croatia Nations League (Ligue des nations) match.
The piece follows recent Coupe du monde de football coverage.
Record‑breaking cap
The 126th cap will break Peter Shilton’s record, which had stood since 1990. Kane, 33, was born in London (Londres) and began his career with Tottenham. He received his Ballon d’Or in late October in London (Londres). He first played for England at Wembley in March 2015, scoring against Lithuania.
Kane breaks appearance record with 126 appearances at Wembley
Celebrations and reflections
England manager Thomas Tuchel said the captain deserves the best setting to celebrate his achievement. Kane described the milestone as one of his greatest achievements. He said the record shows his regularity at the highest level and reflects invisible work that keeps him fit and healthy. Kane added he has no limits for the future and aims to reach 100 international goals as soon as possible. He is already England’s all‑time leading scorer with 91 goals, well ahead of Wayne Rooney’s 53. Before kickoff, the former Tottenham striker will hand the Ballon d’Or – the award he won 25 years after Michael Owen – to the crowd. Kane thanked teammates and staff, calling the reaction magical and expressing gratitude for the support.
The article was written by Daniel Kolchanov.
Kane nears record international, targets 100 goals for England