Breaking Peter Shilton's Record, Harry Kane Is Chasing 100 Goals for the England National Football Team

Harry Kane has written new history with the England National Team. The Three Lions captain has officially become the most capped player in the national team's all-time records, earning his 126th international appearance during the match against Croatia in the UEFA Nations League 2026/2027 at Wembley Stadium, early morning WIB on Friday 13 November 2026.

This historic night was made complete when Kane scored the winning goal that secured a 2-1 victory for England. He converted a 64th minute penalty to confirm The Three Lions' qualification to the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals.

This achievement sees Kane surpass Peter Shilton's record which had stood unbroken for 36 years. The former England goalkeeper recorded 125 caps between 1970 and 1990, before his long-held record was overtaken by the Bayern Munich striker.

Prior to kickoff, Kane was honoured with a special ceremony at Wembley. Peter Shilton attended the match to present an official recognition award, while Prince William presented Kane with a commemorative number 126 jersey.

Croatia captain Luka Modric also presented a tribute gift to honour his former Tottenham Hotspur teammate.

Kane repaid all these tributes with his performance on the pitch. He played a key role in the build-up for England's opening goal, scored by Morgan Rogers in the 24th minute.

The attacking sequence began with Kane playing a lofted pass to Jude Bellingham on the right wing. Bellingham cut the ball across the face of goal, where Rogers finished the chance after the ball deflected off Josko Gvardiol.

England temporarily lost their lead in the 59th minute when Petar Sucic capitalised on a defensive communication error. Jarell Quansah failed to properly clear the ball, allowing Sucic to pounce on the loose ball and level the score at 1-1.

Quansah later won a penalty after being fouled inside the penalty area. Kane took responsibility as the designated taker, calmly slotting the ball down the centre of the goal to restore England's 2-1 lead.

This goal marked Kane's 92nd international goal for England. He now requires just eight more goals to reach the historic milestone of 100 senior international goals.

Kane has also extended his lead over Wayne Rooney at the top of England's All-Time Top Goalscorers rankings. Rooney retired from international football with 53 goals, now standing 39 goals behind the current England captain's tally.

According to official data from the Football Association (FA), Kane leads the all-time appearance table, followed by Shilton on 125 caps, Rooney on 120 caps, David Beckham on 115 caps, and Steven Gerrard on 114 caps.

Across his 126 matches for England, Kane has recorded 84 wins, 22 draws, and 20 defeats. He has accumulated a total of 9860 minutes on the pitch for his country, including 36 appearances at World Cup and European Championship final tournaments.

His legacy extends far beyond just match appearances. Kane remains England's all-time leading goalscorer with 92 goals from 126 caps.

He also holds the England record for most World Cup goals with 14 strikes, and ranks among the all-time top goalscorers at European Championship finals with 7 goals.

His next career milestone is now clear. Kane is on track to join the exclusive club of male international players that have scored 100 or more senior international goals. To date, only Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Lionel Messi (Argentina) and Ali Daei (Iran) have reached this landmark.

Kane has confirmed this target is achievable. Following the Croatia match, he stated that reaching 100 international goals is the next stated goal for his England career.

This victory over Croatia also confirmed England's progression to the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals, having collected 12 points from 5 matches in Group A3.

England remain 3 points behind group leaders Spain, meaning the final group fixture against La Roja will decide the group winners.

For Kane, that night at Wembley was about far more than breaking an appearance record. He proved once again that individual milestones can be achieved alongside success for the team. Having passed Shilton's record, his next challenge is to bring his international goal tally past the 100 mark.