Harry Kane Equals Peter Shilton's Record of 125 Caps for England

England captain Harry Kane equaled Peter Shilton's all-time record of 125 international caps for the men's national team on Tuesday after starting in a Nations League Group A3 match against the Czech Republic. The 33-year-old Bayern Munich striker marked the milestone in memorable fashion at Wembley Stadium by scoring his 90th international goal, further cementing his place as England's top goalscorer under head coach Thomas Tuchel.

Kane reached the landmark appearance more than 11 years after making his senior international debut at the same stadium in March 2015. Speaking to ITV ahead of the match, Kane reflected on the significance of the achievement: "I think it's always special; even just walking out now and seeing the stadium, feeling the buzz of what's to come. I try never to take it for granted. Obviously a special night, but, as always, we need to focus on the job."

The prolific forward has maintained an exceptional strike rate since his international debut against Lithuania, where he famously scored just 79 seconds after entering the pitch as a 71st-minute substitute. Kane, who was appointed national team captain in 2018, previously broke Wayne Rooney's all-time England scoring record of 53 goals in March 2023, while also surpassing Rooney's tally of 120 caps to become the country's most-capped outfield player.

Former goalkeeper Shilton, whose 125-cap benchmark had stood untouched since his retirement from international football in 1990, offered his congratulations in a video posted to X. The 77-year-old expressed confidence that Kane would outright surpass his record during the November international window, praising the striker's fitness, work ethic, and goalscoring consistency while predicting Kane could set a milestone that may never be broken.