Harry Kane sets England all-time appearance record with 126th cap

Harry Kane has added yet another record to his growing list of honors. The superstar striker became England's most-capped men's player ever on Thursday, Oct. 12, making his record 126th appearance by starting against Croatia in the UEFA Nations League. Kane surpassed previous record-holder Peter Shi

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Harry Kane has added yet another record to his growing list of honors.

The superstar striker became England's most-capped men's player ever on Thursday, Oct. 12, making his record 126th appearance by starting against Croatia in the UEFA Nations League.

Kane surpassed previous record-holder Peter Shilton, who made 125 appearances at goalkeeper for the Three Lions between 1970 and 1990.

The record came just two weeks after Kane won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, winning the individual prize after a standout year with England and Bayern Munich.

Kane has also been England's all-time leading men's goal scorer since surpassing Wayne Rooney's previous record of 53 in March 2023. He entered the November window with 91 goals in 125 appearances.

At age 33 and still

in outstanding form for club and country, Kane figures to build on his England caps and goals records in the near future.