England beat Croatia as Kane sets appearance record

England beat Croatia 2-1 at Wembley on November 12 to secure a place in the Nations League quarterfinals, as Harry Kane became England’s most-capped men’s player and scored the winning goal. His 126th appearance moved him past Peter Shilton’s record of 125 caps.

Kane converted a penalty in the 64th minute after Croatia had equalised through Petar Sucic five minutes earlier. Sucic capitalised on a short attempted header back by England defender Jarell Quansah. England had taken the lead in the 24th minute when Morgan Rogers scored from a Jude Bellingham pass.

The result confirmed England’s qualification for the quarterfinals in March. The team had entered the match needing a point to guarantee progress. Victory also kept alive its chance of finishing top of Group A3, with the final group match against Spain scheduled for November 15.

Kane had drawn level with Shilton’s appearance record the previous month. Shilton, who played 125 times for England, attended the Wembley match and took part in a pre-match presentation with the Prince of Wales. Kane also extended his England scoring record with his 92nd international goal.

After the match, Kane said the milestone had taken emotional,...