BBC revisits 10 defining moments in Harry Kane’s England career

Harry Kane is set to become England’s most-capped men’s footballer when he makes his 126th appearance against Croatia at Wembley on Thursday, and BBC Sport has revisited 10 defining moments from his international career.

The striker, who has scored a record 91 goals for England, has been named in a collection spanning his 2015 debut through to the 2026 World Cup. The list includes tournament milestones, record-breaking goals and a late double against DR Congo.

Kane scored 79 seconds into his England debut, heading in Raheem Sterling’s cross against Lithuania in March 2015. At the 2018 World Cup, he scored twice against Tunisia, hit a hat-trick against Panama and secured the Golden Boot with a penalty against Colombia.

His later highlights include scoring England’s second goal in a 2-0 win over Germany at Euro 2020 and the extra-time rebound that sent England past Denmark and into the final. He overtook Wayne Rooney as England’s record goalscorer in 2023, then scored both goals in his 100th appearance, a Nations League win over Finland the following year.

At Euro 2024, Kane equalised against the Netherlands in the semi-final before Ollie Watkins scored a stoppage-time winner. In the 2026 World Cup last 32, Kane scored twice in the final 15 minutes to help England beat DR Congo after falling behind.

The BBC’s selection comes as Kane prepares to move past Peter Shilton’s previous men’s appearance record of 125. A BBC Sport profile of Kane’s route to the cap record traces the England captain’s rise from his debut goal to the landmark.