Nations League: Record-breaking Harry Kane shines in win over Croatia
What's the story
Harry Kane scored a second-half penalty to lead England to a 2-1 victory over Croatia in the UEFA Nations League. The win not only secured England's spot in the quarter-finals but also made Kane his country's most-capped player, surpassing legendary goalkeeper Peter Shilton. The match was played at Wembley Stadium and saw Kane scoring his 92nd goal for the national team.
Match details
Kane plays a part in England's 1st goal
Kane's contribution to the match was not just limited to his penalty goal. His pass saw Jude Bellingham cross for Morgan Rogers to score England's first goal.
However, a mistake from Jarell Quansah allowed Croatia's Petar Sucic to equalize.
Quansah was later fouled by Ivan Smolcic during an England corner kick, resulting in a penalty that Kane successfully converted after a VAR check.
Next match
England to face Spain next in Madrid
The victory over Croatia puts England in a strong position to top UEFA Nations League Group A3 and secure a seeded spot for the quarter-finals.
However, they will have to improve their performance significantly to beat world champions Spain in Madrid on Sunday.
The quarter-finals of the Nations League will be held in March, with top two teams from each League A group qualifying for the draw.
Kane
Kane breaks Peter Shilton's England appearance record
Kane became the player with the most senior England caps by a single player in history.
He achieved this milestone having played his 126th match for the Three Lions.
The previous record was held by legendary goalkeeper Shilton, who earned 125 caps between 1970 and 1990.
Kane is also England's all-time leading scorer with 92 goals.
In the 2026 calendar year, Kane has scored 14 goals from 14 matches. His highest-scoring calendar year is 2016 (26 goals).