Harry Kane breaks England caps record in 2-1 win over Croatia
- England secured a 2-1 victory against Croatia at Wembley Stadium.
- Morgan Rogers and Harry Kane scored the goals for England.
- The win confirmed England's qualification for the Nations League quarterfinals.
- England will face Spain in Madrid this Sunday to determine the group winner.
Harry Kane earned his 126th cap on Thursday, 12 November 2026, at Wembley Stadium, surpassing Peter Shilton to become the player with the most appearances for the England men's football team. England defeated Croatia 2-1 in this match, ensuring their spot in the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals scheduled for March.
Kane, who also scored a penalty during the fixture, is now the sole record holder for international appearances for his country.
Match goals and scoring details
Morgan Rogers scored the opening goal in the 24th minute after a sequence involving Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, capitalizing on a failed clearance by Manchester City's Josko Gvardiol. Al Jazeera and 234radio reported that Kane assisted Bellingham, who then cushioned the ball to Rogers for the finish.
Croatia equalized just before the hour mark in the 59th minute when Petar Sucic scored following a misdirected header by defender Jarell Quansah. News.cgtn.com reported that this goal occurred after England failed to clear a corner kick.
England regained the lead five minutes later when Harry Kane converted a penalty kick to reach his 92nd international goal. Referee Morten Krogh awarded the penalty after a VAR review confirmed a foul by Ivan Smolcic on Jarell Quansah.
Pre-match ceremony honors Kane
A pre-match ceremony honored 33-year-old Harry Kane. FA patron Prince William attended the event, which featured a giant banner labeled "England's Finest".
Prince William displayed a commemorative jersey marking Kane's 126th appearance. Peter Shilton also attended the ceremony and presented a commemorative shirt to Kane.
Croatia captain Luka Modric participated in the celebration.
Kane also displayed his Ballon d'Or trophy to the home fans. Multiple outlets reported that Kane is a Ballon d'Or winner.
England qualifies for Nations League quarterfinals
England finished second in Group A3 behind Spain, which confirmed their qualification for the Nations League knockout stage scheduled for March. Thomas Tuchel manages the England team.
England remains in second place behind Spain and will travel to Madrid this Sunday to face the world champions. They aim to avenge a 3-2 defeat from their opening Nations League match.
Upcoming match against Spain
England travels to Madrid on Sunday, 2026-11-15, to play Spain in a match that will determine the top of Group A3. The squad seeks to improve on their 3-2 loss to the world champions during their Nations League opener.
Team management and context
Thomas Tuchel currently manages the England team. Slaven Bilic leads the Croatian team, which previously lost 7-0 to England in Rijeka last month.
James Garner goal disallowed
James Garner had a potential third goal for England disallowed by the referee.
Kane extends international goal record
Harry Kane has reached 92 international goals for England. He extended his record as the leading men's goalscorer by netting in five consecutive international matches.
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