Harry Kane has officially become England’s most-capped player in history after making his 126th appearance against Croatia.
The Bayern Munich striker surpassed the long-standing record previously held by legendary goalkeeper Peter Shilton, who earned 125 caps between 1970 and 1990.
The milestone appearance took place at Wembley Stadium during a UEFA Nations League fixture.
Shilton stated that Kane and only Kane deserved to break his historical appearance record.
“I’ve held the record for quite a few years now, but if anyone deserves to overtake me, it’s Harry,” Shilton said via FIFA as captured by X account @iMiaSanMia.
“I couldn’t think of anyone better,” Shilton added according to Yahoo Sports.
The former England goalkeeper praised Kane’s dedication to the national team over the years.
“He’s been an incredible servant and leader for so long now, and has scored plenty of goals along the way,” Shilton noted per Yahoo Sports.
Shilton also indicated that he intends to personally honor the historic achievement on the pitch.
“I think I will be going on to the pitch to present him with something,” Shilton stated according to Yahoo Sports.
Before kickoff, Kane presented his Ballon d’Or in front of a magnificent tifo honoring his footballing success.
The star forward then secured a 2-1 victory for his side by successfully converting a penalty kick during the match.
What makes the milestone particularly impressive is the speed at which Kane reached the appearance landmark.
The former Tottenham Hotspur player achieved the same number of caps in nearly half the time of Shilton’s international career.
Kane reached the milestone across just 11 years, compared to the 20-year international career of Shilton.
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