Harry Kane equals England appearance record with brace in win over Czechia

Harry Kane matched Peter Shilton’s all-time record of 125 England caps and scored twice in a 3-0 Nations League victory against Czechia at Wembley.

Captain Harry Kane took center stage on Tuesday night, equaling the long-standing men's appearance record held by goalkeeper Peter Shilton since 1990. In a dominant performance reported by Al Jazeera and The Guardian, Kane scored his 90th and 91st international goals, helping Thomas Tuchel’s side secure their third consecutive Nations League win. The 33-year-old striker now shares the record for most England caps and has extended his lead as the nation's all-time top scorer.

The deadlock was broken in the 27th minute when Czech defender Vladimir Coufal steered a cross from Kane into his own net. According to World Soccer Talk and Al Jazeera, Kane then scored his 90th international goal just before halftime, finishing a first-time pass from Morgan Rogers. This milestone placed him in an exclusive group of seven players to reach 90 international goals, joining a list that includes Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Kane added a second goal in the 57th minute, heading home a corner from Lewis Hall at the back post. While Al Jazeera noted Kane hit the crossbar earlier in the second half, he was eventually substituted with 10 minutes remaining to a standing ovation. BBC Sport reported that the win leaves England needing only one more point in November to guarantee a place in the Nations League knockout stages.

Thomas Tuchel made four changes to the lineup that had previously defeated Croatia, handing a first Wembley appearance in two years to Real Madrid’s Trent Alexander-Arnold. The Guardian described the match as a "classical" performance from Kane, while BBC Sport noted that the captain remains the centerpiece of Tuchel's plans following England's World Cup semi-final exit.

Background

Earlier in the Nations League campaign, England lost 3-2 to Spain before recording a 2-0 win against Czechia in Prague and a 7-0 victory over Croatia. During the 2026 World Cup, Kane had already surpassed Wayne Rooney as England’s most-capped outfield player.