Harry Kane spot on to seal England win over Croatia on his record-breaking night
Harry Kane scored a decisive penalty to secure a victory for England against Croatia in a Nations League match. The game marked a historic milestone for Kane, who became England's most-capped men's player.
Why it matters
This match highlights a significant record-breaking moment in international football history for one of England's most prominent athletes.
Harry Kane makes no mistake from the penalty spot to score the winner and cap his special night. Harry Kane makes no mistake from the penalty spot to score the winner and cap his special night. Nations League Harry Kane spot on to seal England win over Croatia on his record-breaking night David Hytner at Wembley Thu 12 Nov 2026 21.58 GMT Last modified on Thu 12 Nov 2026 23.58 GMT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google It was an historic occasion for Harry Kane, the one when he made his 126th England appearance and overtook Peter Shilton as the nation’s most capped men’s player. And for much of the night, it felt as though the desire to celebrate him, certainly beforehand, was the main thing. The actual football in this Nations League group game felt like a sideshow.
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