Harry Kane truly outstanding, sets a new record with the England national team that no one has ever achieved before.
"Harry Kane" is thrilled!!! Scoring to lead "England" to a win over Croatia and setting the record for most appearances for the national team of all time.
Harry Kane, the star striker of "Bayern Munich," expressed great joy after scoring the winning goal to lead the England national team to a 2-1 home victory over Croatia, advancing to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Nations League 2026-27. He also became the player with the most appearances for England ever, with 126 matches, surpassing the legendary goalkeeper Peter Shilton’s previous record of 125.
Kane said, “I received a very warm and impressive welcome before the game (from fans congratulating me), but once the match started, our goal was to win. We played against a strong team and wanted to prove ourselves tonight.”
“We played well during many parts of the game. We got a bit tired towards the end, but overall it was a very good victory. It prepares us well for the important match on Sunday against Spain.”
Harry Kane was then asked about his feelings when taking the penalty kick that became the winning goal for England in this match.
“I missed a penalty while playing for Bayern, so it was very important to get it right the next time. I practiced yesterday as usual, then just went out on the field and did it—and I succeeded.”
Harry Kane recently won the 2026 Ballon d'Or and is the first English player to receive the award since Michael Owen in 2001. He also holds the record as England's all-time top scorer with 92 goals.