Kane poised to match England appearance record

Harry Kane will equal Peter Shilton’s England appearance record if he plays against the Czech Republic in the Nations League at Wembley on Tuesday, October 6, with the England captain set to reach 125 caps. The milestone remains conditional on his selection and appearance; pre-match reports do not confirm whether he played. Kane has 124 England appearances and 89 goals, making him the national team’s record scorer. He reached the goal total with two goals in England’s 7-0 win over Croatia on Saturday, October 3, according to the reports. His international career began in 2015, when he scored shortly after coming on as a substitute against Lithuania. England manager Thomas Tuchel said Kane’s drive includes pursuing personal records alongside team success. Tuchel described the striker as a leader in training and a role model, and said his consistency and performances have reached a high level. The comments were made as Kane approached a record held by former goalkeeper Shilton, who played 125 times for England. Kane’s standing among England’s greatest players remains a matter of judgment rather than a statistical record.