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England confirm how Harry Kane's record-breaking appearance will be celebrated

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Smith, D. (2026, November 11). England confirm how Harry Kane's record-breaking appearance will be celebrated. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/england-confirm-plan-celebrate-kane-breaking-appearance-record-b1304494.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-11-11 · by Dom Smith

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England's captain Harry Kane is set to make his 126th appearance against Croatia, surpassing Peter Shilton's record of 125 caps as the most-capped men’s player in England's national team history. Before the UEFA Nations League match at Wembley Stadium, Kane will receive a special commemoration with Shilton involved; additionally, Kane will present his recently won Ballon d’Or trophy. Kane is also already the top scorer for England with 91 goals, surpassing Wayne Rooney’s previous record of 53 goals.
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Harry Kane became the most-capped men’s player in England's history on November 12, 2026, surpassing Peter Shilton's long-standing record with his 126th appearance in a match against Croatia in the Nations League at Wembley. Kane, who is also the all-time record goalscorer with 91 goals, received a special commemoration before the game, which included him parading his recently won Ballon d’Or award. The England captain, accompanied by his four children, led the team out, marking the milestone in front of a supportive crowd. Kane, who credits his former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino for helping him overcome early criticism, now looks to inspire the next generation of players, including Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice, who boast 60 and 80 caps respectively at young ages.

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Evening StandardThis outlet11 Nov

England's captain Harry Kane is set to make his 126th appearance against Croatia, surpassing Peter Shilton's record of 125 caps as the most-capped men’s player in England's national team history. Before the UEFA Nations League match at Wembley Stadium, Kane will receive a special commemoration with Shilton involved; additionally, Kane will present his recently won Ballon d’Or trophy. Kane is also already the top…

England confirm how Harry Kane's record-breaking appearance will be celebrated (this article)6 articles from Evening Standard on this story
BBC11 Nov

Harry Kane is set to surpass Peter Shilton as England’s most-capped men's player with his 126th appearance against Croatia in the Nations League on Thursday. Now aged 33 and having scored 91 goals for England, Kane reflects on a journey that began when he made his debut in 2015 at age 21, scoring after just 79 seconds. Despite facing lows such as missing a penalty in the World Cup quarter-final loss to France, Kane…

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Daily Mail13 Nov

Prince William joined teammates and former players to honor Harry Kane as he reached a record-breaking 126th cap for England against Croatia. The 33-year-old striker surpassed Peter Shilton as the nation's most capped player and currently holds the record for most goals with 91, nearly doubling the totals of Wayne Rooney and Sir Bobby Charlton. The report highlights the ceremonial tributes, including a framed shirt…

Prince William leads tributes to Harry Kane as England captain breaks appearance record with 126th cap: Royal presents star with shirt marking occasion as Wembley celebrates milestone →

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“While both articles discuss Harry Kane's upcoming record-breaking 126th appearance, Article A describes the event as it is happening, while Article B describes the planned celebration before the event occurs.”
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“Article A describes William presenting Harry Kane with a framed shirt after Kane breaks the record, while Article B discusses the planned celebration before the match, indicating different specific moments.”
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“While both articles discuss Harry Kane breaking the England appearance record, they refer to different stages of the event: Article A covers Kane's actual match where he breaks the record and scores, while Article B discusses the pre-match celebration and confirmation of the record-breaking appearance.”
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“Article A discusses Harry Kane's upcoming record-breaking appearance against Croatia, including how it will be celebrated before the game. Article B lists some of Kane's top moments in his England career but does not describe a specific event happening at the same time as Article A.”
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“While both articles discuss Harry Kane's record-breaking appearance for England and special presentation planned, Article B focuses more on his career progression and a message to Manchester United regarding Pochettino, which is not covered in Article A.”
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“While both articles discuss Harry Kane's 126th cap and his Ballon d'Or award, they describe different aspects of the event: one focuses on the lineup and team news, while the other focuses on the commemoration and celebration for Kane's record-breaking appearance.”
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“The articles discuss Kane's upcoming milestone, but Article A focuses on how the event will be celebrated, while Article B looks back at Kane's debut and current status.”

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Harry Kane's England Record Appearance
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Dom Smith
106 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
Whoever wins between England and Spain this weekend will finish top of their Nations League group, and with it an easier quarter-final opponent in March.
Midfielders Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice boast 60 and 80 caps at the ages of 23 and 27, respectively, and Kane said on Wednesday: “Look at how young they are, I will try and give them a good number to catch.”
The Three Lions captain will move clear of Peter Shilton as his country’s most-capped men’s player of all time on his 126th senior appearance, while also showcasing his newly-won Ballon d’Or award.
Kane will overtake Peter Shilton to become the all-time most-capped player for the national team on Thursday when he earns his 126th appearance by leading England out against Croatia in the Nations League.
Kane is set to start against Croatia in the Nations League and, in doing so, will make his 126th appearance and overtake Peter Shilton to become the most-capped men’s player in the history of the national team.
Pochettino will be expected to be backed in the transfer window, both in January and moving forward, as Man Utd bid to get back to their glorious days of the past.
The 41-year-old was incensed at being an unused substitute against Norway, and he was then told he would not feature against Denmark in the next match.
It follows months of negotiations with Bayern chiefs over the finer details, though both parties were confident throughout those talks that a breakthrough would eventually be found.
Derry will be hoping to be given the chance to make an impact, with some Chelsea fans no doubt watching on among those who head to Stamford Bridge for an evening of Champions League entertainment.
Asked whether he had already decided earlier in the week that he would be starting Estevao against United, Alonso said: “You ask me, but sometimes I can't give you all the info.
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Croatia England London Three Lions the Nations League

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England GPE · 4× Kane PERSON · 4× Croatia GPE · 2× Peter Shilton PERSON · 2× Shilton PERSON · 2× Three Lions ORG · 2× London GPE · 1× Wayne Rooney PERSON · 1× the Nations League ORG · 1× the Three Lions ORG · 1×

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Kane is set to start against Croatia in the Nations League and, in doing so, will make his 126th appearance and overtake Peter Shilton to become the most-capped men’s player in the history of the national team.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-12
Kane is set to start against Croatia in the Nations League and, in doing so, will make his 126th appearance and overtake Peter Shilton to become the most-capped men’s player in the history of the national team.
2026-11-12 · Evening Standard
England confirm how Harry Kane's record-breaking appearance will be celebrated · assertive framing

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Kane is set to start against Croatia in the Nations League and, in doing so, will make his 126th appearance and overtake Peter Shilton to become the most-capped men’s player in the history of the national team. asserted
Kane → set → team
The England captain is to receive a special commemoration before the game, with Shilton to be involved, and the player will also present his Ballon d’Or trophy, won late last month in London. asserted
player → receive → London
He has scored 91 goals for England. asserted
He → score → England
The record was previously held by Wayne Rooney, who scored 53 goals for the Three Lions. asserted
who → hold → Lions
An FA statement on Wednesday afternoon read: “Harry Kane is set to be recognised as England men’s record appearance maker at Wembley Stadium on Thursday. asserted
Kane → read → Thursday
“The Three Lions captain is expected to play in the UEFA Nations League tie against Croatia which will take him to 126 appearances for his nation. asserted
which → expect → nation
“A special pre-match presentation is planned to honour the historic milestone with current joint-record holder Peter Shilton to lead that activity.” asserted
Shilton → plan → activity
The statement continued: “Shilton has held the record since 1989 and finished his 20-year England career with 125 caps. asserted
Shilton → continue → caps
The legendary goalkeeper is in line to formally mark Kane becoming the first Three Lions men’s player to reach 126 caps. asserted
goalkeeper → mark → caps
“Kane’s achievement in being crowned the world’s best player by winning the prestigious Ballon d’Or will also acknowledged on the night.” asserted
achievement → crown → night
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