Harry Kane set to become England's most-capped men's player against Croatia

Harry Kane will make his 126th appearance for England against Croatia in the Nations League at Wembley on Thursday, becoming the most-capped men's player in Three Lions history. The Bayern Munich striker surpasses former goalkeeper Peter Shilton, who won 125 caps between 1970 and 1990.

England boss Thomas Tuchel said the occasion is a deserved celebration of an extraordinary player. Kane, scorer of 91 goals in 125 appearances, said the landmark is about the team and he loves representing his country.

The 33-year-old, who grew up in Chingford, made his senior debut in 2015, scoring 79 seconds into a Euro 2016 qualifier against Lithuania. He has since captained his country, become England's record goalscorer and won the 2026 Ballon d'Or.

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Kane recalled being a young England fan, watching games in a pub beer garden and shedding tears after penalty shootout defeats. He cited a Real Madrid shirt sent to his school by his idol David Beckham, who also grew up in the area, as a source of great motivation.

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