Harry Kane wins record 126th England cap, pulling clear of Peter Shilton
Kane gets England men’s record cap against Croatia Striker starts Nations League game on record 91 goals Harry Kane has broken the England men’s appearance record after being selected to start the Nations League match against Croatia at Wembley. The striker drew level with Peter Shilton last month and has gone clear…
Headlines compared
Common ground: most headlines mention “England”, “Harry Kane” and “record”.
Different angles:
- The Independent “Thomas Tuchel”
- Sky Sports “applauded by journalists as he enters”
- The Guardian “I’ve had to prove people wrong”
- Evening Standard “debut where are they now”
3 of 10 headlines quote someone directly. One is framed as a question.
How 10 newspapers cover this story
'Perfect captain' Harry Kane to be presented with Ballon d'Or at Wembley, says Thomas Tuchel
Tuchel confirmed Kane would start the Nations League game against Croatia, when he will set an all-time record for England appearances
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· England captain Harry Kane creates more history after Ballon d’Or triumph
· Harry Kane marks historic 126th England cap with a little reminder of his greatness
Kane applauded by journalists as he enters England press conference
England captain Harry Kane was applauded by the media for his Ballon d'Or success as he entered Wednesday's press conference ahead of the Nations League game against Croatia.
‘I’ve had to prove people wrong’: Kane still striving before record England cap
Captain’s 126th cap against Croatia will top Shilton’s record Kane aims to increase record for younger players to catch Harry Kane says he still feels a pressure to prove his worth, even as he prepares to become England’s most capped men’s player, as he outlined his determination to set records that will stand for…
· Harry Kane’s England caps record: an illustrious career in numbers and charts
· Harry Kane wins record 126th England cap, pulling clear of Peter Shilton
England XI when record-breaker Harry Kane made his debut - where are they now?
Ballon d’Or winner will set a new Three Lions caps record against Croatia at Wembley
· William presents framed shirt to record-breaking England star Harry Kane
· England 2-1 Croatia: Harry Kane with the winner to cap special night
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
Prince William led tributes for Harry Kane as Wembley honoured the England captain on reaching his record-breaking 126th cap against Croatia on Thursday.
England player ratings in Croatia win as Harry Kane makes history and leads team with 8/10
ENGLAND 2-1 CROATIA: Harry Kane nets his 92nd goal for England from the penalty spot on the night he surpasses Peter Shilton to become the Three Lions' most-capped player
England player ratings vs Croatia as Harry Kane scores on record-breaking appearance
Tepid England beat Croatia thanks to Harry Kane’s ‘Ballon d’Or moment’
Kane inspires Three Lions to Nations League victory with two moments of brilliance
Harry Kane scores winner from penalty spot on record-breaking 126th appearance for England
Kane scores winner but who else made an impression? England player ratings
How did England's players fare in the Nations League match against Croatia? Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel gives his verdict.
Coverage details
10 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: The Independent, Sky Sports, The Guardian, Evening Standard and 6 more. The Independent published it first, on November 11, 2026; the last outlet to join was BBC News, 31 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Harry Kane, England, Croatia, Nations League and Three Lions.
By country: United Kingdom (9), Ireland (1). In total 21 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.



