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England captain Harry Kane has admitted that the emotional reception he received from supporters during the 2-1 victory over Croatia was overwhelming.
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The Bayern Munich striker made history at Wembley by earning his 126th appearance for the Three Lions, moving past former record holder Peter Shilton.
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Kane capped his historic milestone with a 64th-minute penalty that secured England’s 2-1 victory over Croatia, taking his international goal tally to 92.
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England Secure Nations League Quarter-Final Spot Ahead Of Spain Clash – The victory over Croatia took England to 12 points from four matches.
November 13, (THEWILL) – England captain Harry Kane has described the reaction to his 2026 Ballon d’Or triumph and record-breaking appearance for the Three Lions as “overwhelming” following a memorable night at the Wembley Stadium against Croatia on Thursday.
Kane became England’s most-capped international player, making his 126th appearance in the 2-1 victory over Croatia in the UEFA Nations League.
He was honoured before the kick-off with a special tribute celebrating his achievement, including a giant tifo displayed by supporters and presentations from Prince William, former England appearance record holder Peter Shilton and Croatia captain Luka Modric.
Kane also presented his Ballon d’Or trophy to the Wembley crowd, drawing cheers from the English supporters.
The Bayern Munich striker was greeted with applause during the presentation, a gesture that got him emotional.
He described the reception as incredible while also appreciating Luka Modric and the Croatia national team for their gift.
Kane said: “It was incredible. Everything was amazing. Thank you to everyone who organised the tributes, with the tifo and presentations. Thank you to Luka Modric and Croatia for their gift.
“It’s been a crazy few weeks with a lot happening, but it’s an important moment in our history as a national team.
“I don’t know if I’ve taken it all in fully. The reception I’ve had has been overwhelming.”
Kane marked the historic night with a goal when he scored the winning goal from the penalty spot in the 64th minute to secure all three points for England.
It was his 92nd international goal, further extending his position as England’s all-time leading goalscorer.
It was also his 126th appearance for England which saw him move ahead of Peter Shilton’s previous record of 125 caps,
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Kane was delighted to score from the spot after missing his last penalty for Bayern Munich.
He added: “A nice penalty, I missed my last penalty at Bayern so the next one is always important to bounce back.
“It’s an area I like to play in, the left pocket. The more I play with players like Morgan and Jude, they know I’m going to play that kind of ball so they make those runs.
“You’ve seen over recent years it’s been a big weapon for me. It depends on the game and I saw there was a bit of space.
“Of course there were things we could improve on tonight but it was important to get the win and it sets up a fantastic game on Sunday now.”
The win was enough to book England’s place in the Nations League quarter-finals, taking their tally to 12 points from four matches.
They are three points behind leaders Spain, who recorded a 2-0 win over Czechia on Thursday.
England will face Spain in their last Group C match on Sunday at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in Madrid.
