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England’s national soccer team will play against Croatia in a match at Wembley Stadium on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 7:45 PM GMT. Harry Kane will earn his 126th cap, surpassing Peter Shilton’s record for most appearances by a male player. The lineup includes Dan Burn making his debut after replacing the injured Marc Guehi, alongside Jarell Quansah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Lewis Hall. Jobe Bellingham, brother of Manchester City’s Jude Bellingham, is among the uncapped players in the squad.
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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 outlet12 Nov

England’s national soccer team will play against Croatia in a match at Wembley Stadium on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 7:45 PM GMT. Harry Kane will earn his 126th cap, surpassing Peter Shilton’s record for most appearances by a male player. The lineup includes Dan Burn making his debut after replacing the injured Marc Guehi, alongside Jarell Quansah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Lewis Hall. Jobe Bellingham…

England XI vs Croatia: Starting lineup and confirmed team news as Kane handed 126th cap (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…

Leader, role model, extraordinary - how Kane's 'fairytale' came true →
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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106 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
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2026-11-12 · assertive framing · Harry Kane makes sure it’s business as usual on his special night for England
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.”
2026-11-12 · assertive framing · Harry Kane becomes England’s most-capped men’s player with 126th appearance
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.
2026-11-12 · assertive framing · England XI vs Croatia: Starting lineup and confirmed team news as Kane handed 126th cap
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.
2026-11-11 · assertive framing · Harry Kane names two players who can break his England record ahead of special night
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.
2026-11-11 · assertive framing · England confirm how Harry Kane's record-breaking appearance will be celebrated
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Arsenal Croatia Spain Three Lions Tottenham

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Croatia GPE · 2× Jobe Bellingham PERSON · 2× White NORP · 2× Dan Burn PERSON · 1× Jarell Quansah PERSON · 1× Lewis Hall PERSON · 1× Marc Guehi PERSON · 1× Peter Shilton PERSON · 1× Three Lions ORG · 1× Trent Alexander-Arnold PERSON · 1×

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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.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-12
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.
2026-11-12 · Evening Standard
England XI vs Croatia: Starting lineup and confirmed team news as Kane handed 126th cap · assertive framing

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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. asserted
captain → move → award
Dan Burn gets the nod following his call-up as a replacement for the injured Marc Guehi. asserted
Burn → get → Guehi
He partners Jarell Quansah at the back, with Trent Alexander-Arnold on the right and Lewis Hall on the left. asserted
He → partner → left
Arsenal defender Ezri Konsa will not be available for the Croatia game, but is expected to return to full training ahead of Sunday’s trip to Spain. asserted
Konsa → expect → Spain
He has been following his own individualised programme while the rest of the squad train at Tottenham’s Hotspur Way. asserted
rest → follow → Way
He, Josh King and veteran Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele are the only uncapped players called up by Tuchel. asserted
He → call → Tuchel
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