Kane nears English record as Tuchel keeps praising him
For Harry Kane, Tuesday promises to be a special day: as captain of the English national team he will face the Czech Republic and can match Peter Shilton as England’s record international. The encounter is centred on a historic milestone, while Thomas Tuchel, the head coach, once again sings praises about the striker.
Record chance against the Czech Republic
Kane has, after the goal‑fest against Croatia (0‑7), 124 caps to his name, one fewer than the 77‑year‑old former goalkeeper Shilton, who played 125 times for England between 1970 and 1990. If he steps onto the field on Tuesday, he can for the first time be on equal footing with the legend.
Tuchel's undiminished admiration
After a press conference on Monday, Tuchel was asked about Kane. He answered: “I don’t know what more I can say about Harry. We have already talked about him so often… Trying to keep inventing something new is pointless.” He then continued: “He is on the shortlist for the Ballon d’Or and everything he does, he does at the highest level.”
Kane joins Shilton with 125 caps for England
Tuchel added: “Since he has taken on a key role at Bayern Munich, he has reached a new level. It is the highest achievable, both on and off the pitch.”
Statistics and contract news
Kane already made English football history on Saturday by becoming the first international to score ten or more goals in three consecutive calendar years; against Croatia he was twice on target. His total tally now stands at 89 goals in the shirt of the Three Lions, making him England’s top scorer for some time. Wayne Rooney follows with 53 goals at a respectable distance.
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In addition to the sporting milestones, a contract extension also appears to be imminent. Various German and English media report that negotiations for a new contract at Bayern have been ongoing for some time and that an agreement is now truly close. Kane is currently contracted with Bayern until mid‑2027, but it is expected that he will extend for two more years, until mid‑2029.