Harry Kane reached 125 caps on Tuesday, tying Peter Shilton’s legendary record for most appearances in England national team history. This absolute benchmark moment went down at Wembley during England’s 3-0 win over Czechia, with Kane officially drawing level with Shilton’s incredible 125 appearances. Shilton had held that record solo since way back in the 1990 World Cup when he wrapped up his international career. Now, Kane’s got his name right next to his.
The Grind to the Top for England’s Main Man
It’s taken Kane 11 years of pure grind to get to the very top of England’s appearance charts. Think about that for a second! He first pulled on the England shirt against Lithuania in a Euro 2016 qualifier back in 2015, and honestly, the man just wasted two minutes before ripping the net in a 4-0 victory. Now, at 33 years old, Kane is the *only* active player in England’s top five most-capped legends. We’re talking about an elite list here, alongside Shilton, and giants like Wayne Rooney (120 caps), David Beckham (115), and Steven Gerrard (114). That’s some serious company, right?
Scoring Goals and Chasing Gold
But wait, there’s more! On top of the cap record, Kane decided to light up the scoreboard against Czechia, banging in two goals. Those two strikes pushed his England tally to a mind-blowing 91 goals, extending his lead as the country’s all-time leading scorer. He’s now a full 38 goals clear of Rooney in second place. That’s not just a lead, that’s a chasm. He’s an absolute scoring machine. Even with all these insane individual achievements, the man is still absolutely hungry for his first major trophy with England. He’s been so close, reaching the semi-finals of both the 2018 and 2026 World Cups, and finishing as a runner-up at Euro 2021 and Euro 2024. Talk about heartbreak.
The good news? Another shot at glory has arrived with the Nations League, and guess what? Kane has started that competition with a blistering six goals in just four matches. The dude is on fire, and you just know he’s gunning for that silverware.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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