Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Harry Kane Equals England Caps Record With Two Goals Against Czechia
Harry Kane played his 125th game for England against Czechia at Wembley.
That tied the record held by former goalkeeper Peter Shilton.
England won the match 3-0.
Kane scored twice and now has 91 goals for England.
He also crossed the ball that an opposing player accidentally put into his own team’s net.
Jude Bellingham praised Kane and called him England’s best player ever.
Shilton congratulated Kane and said he expects him to break the appearance record in November.
Kane is nine goals away from reaching 100 international goals.
Harry Kane made his 125th England appearance in a 3-0 Nations League win over Czechia at Wembley, tying Peter Shilton’s men’s-team record.
Kane scored in the 40th and 57th minutes, taking his England goal tally to 91, and supplied the cross that Vladimir Coufal turned into an own goal.
Jude Bellingham called Kane “the best England player to ever wear the shirt,” while praising his contribution on and off the pitch.
Shilton congratulated Kane and said he expected him to surpass the record in November; England’s next record opportunity is against Croatia at Wembley on November 12.
Kane is nine goals short of 100 international goals; the articles also list records he holds for England at major tournaments and Wembley.
- Who
- Harry Kane, England captain and striker, and former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton.
- What
- Kane made his 125th England appearance, tying Shilton’s men’s-team record, and scored twice in a 3-0 win.
- When
- Tuesday, October 6; England’s next stated opportunity for Kane to break the record is November 12.
- Where
- Wembley Stadium, London.
- Why
- Kane’s 125th appearance equalled Shilton’s record, while his goals brought his England scoring total to 91.
Personal milestone
Team focus
How to view the record appearance
Personal milestone
The appearance was a major personal milestone: Kane tied Shilton’s record, and Shilton predicted he would surpass it in November.
Team focus
Kane said the team still had to focus on its job despite the occasion’s personal significance.
Assessment of Kane
Personal milestone
Bellingham called Kane “the best England player to ever wear the shirt,” and Roy Keane described him as “a machine.”
Team focus
England manager Thomas Tuchel praised Kane’s consistency but said he did not take his exceptional performances for granted.
- England appearances
- 125, tying Peter Shilton’s men’s-team record
- England goals
- 91, the England scoring record
- Match result
- England beat Czechia 3-0 in the Nations League
- Kane’s goals
- Two, scored in the 40th and 57th minutes
- Own goal contribution
- Kane’s cross was turned into his own net by Czech defender Vladimir Coufal
- Next stated record opportunity
- Against Croatia at Wembley on November 12
- Distance from 100 international goals
- Nine goals
