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KANE EQUALS SHILTON’S CAPS RECORD, SCORES 91ST GOAL FOR ENGLAND

By Sports Editor

Harry Kane has added another landmark to his remarkable England career after equalling Peter Shilton’s record of 125 appearances for the Three Lions and scoring his 91st international goal.

Kane reached the appearance milestone by captaining England against Czechia in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday, before scoring to take his England goal tally to 91.

PUNCH Online reports that Kane was at 89 before tonight’s game and he scored twice in the game which ended 3-0 at the Wembley Stadium.

The England captain’s latest achievements add to a long list of records and milestones accumulated during his 11-and-a-half-year international career.

Here are 10 notable numbers behind Kane’s England journey, according to the England Football website:

  1. Joint-most England caps – 125
    Kane is now level with former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton as the country’s most-capped player, with both having made 125 appearances.

Wayne Rooney is third on 120 caps, followed by David Beckham on 115 and Steven Gerrard on 114.

  1. England’s all-time leading goalscorer – 91
    Kane is England’s record goalscorer and has now extended his tally to 91 goals.

He moved past Rooney’s previous record of 53 goals in March 2023 and has continued to extend the gap since.

  1. 36 goals ahead of Rooney
    Before Tuesday’s match, Kane had 89 England goals, 36 more than second-placed Rooney’s 53.

His two goal against Czechia has now increased that advantage to 38.

  1. 14 World Cup goals
    Kane is England’s leading goalscorer at the World Cup, with 14 goals in 18 matches.

Harry Kane
Gary Lineker is second on 10, while Jude Bellingham is third with seven.

  1. Joint-leading England scorer at the European Championship
    Kane has scored seven goals at the European Championship, putting him level with Alan Shearer at the top of England’s all-time list.
  2. 21 goals at major tournaments
    Kane has scored 21 goals across the World Cup and European Championship, putting him joint-third on the all-time list alongside Lionel Messi.

Only Cristiano Ronaldo, with 25, and Kylian Mbappé, with 23, are ahead of them.

  1. 82 wins in 125 appearances
    Before Tuesday’s result was added to his record, Kane had won 82 of his 125 England games, drawn 22 and lost 20.

He had started 110 of those matches and played 9,688 minutes.

  1. 25 World Cup qualifying goals
    Kane has scored 25 times in World Cup qualifying matches for England.

He has also scored 23 goals in European Championship qualifiers.

  1. Goals against 41 countries
    Kane has scored against 41 different countries during his England career.

His most prolific opponent is Albania, against whom he has scored seven times. He has also scored five times against both Croatia and San Marino.

  1. 19 England assists
    Kane’s contribution goes beyond his goals.

According to England Football, he has registered 19 assists for the Three Lions since records began in November 1979, putting him joint-fourth on England’s all-time assists list alongside Raheem Sterling.

David Beckham leads the list with 39 assists, followed by Steven Gerrard on 21 and Rooney on 20.

Kane’s latest milestones further underline his place among England’s most prolific players, with the 41-year-old captain now holding or sharing the country’s appearance and goalscoring records.