Harry Kane eyes Shilton record: 125 caps for England at Wembley

Harry Kane is closing in on Peter Shilton’s England record: he will match 125 caps if he plays a part in the UEFA Nations League game at Wembley versus the Czech Republic.

The England captain arrives as his country’s record scorer, with 89 goals in 124 appearances, and opened his international account with a strike 79 seconds into his debut. Since the 4-0 win over Lithuania at Wembley in March 2015, he has been a constant presence. At 33, he remains England’s go-to forward, netting 21 goals in 36 matches across six major tournaments.

A debate with England legends

Danny Murphy backed Kane’s place in history, saying “there is no debate” that “Harry Kane is England’s greatest goalscorer” and pointing to the impact of his “numbers and longevity”.

Paul Robinson agreed Kane is an England great and argued his full scale may be clearer in years to come, adding that modern fans can “underestimate” what they have in front of them now. The piece also highlights the goals gap: Kane has 36 more than second-placed Wayne Rooney.