Kane will take centre stage if he ties former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton’s landmark in the Nations League clash at Wembley. Kane scored within two minutes of coming off the bench in that match, and he has rarely endured a barren spell in an England shirt ever since. The England captain’s pride in representing his country has shone through since his debut against Lithuania in 2015.
Harry Kane is set to equal England’s appearance record with his 125th cap against the Czech Republic on Tuesday as the striker looks to build on his flourishing partnership with “scary” Jude Bellingham.
Harry Kane is set to equal England’s appearance record with his 125th cap against the Czech Republic on Tuesday as the striker looks to build on his flourishing partnership with “scary” Jude Bellingham.
And for Kane to follow Bobby Moore as the only male England captain to lift a trophy, Tuchel believes he needs an assist from a midfielder whose virtuoso performance against Croatia on Saturday drew gushing praise from team-mates and pundits alike. “At this moment in time, he is an amazing footballer. But even having a player of Kane’s predatory instincts and remarkable consistency has not been enough for England to end their angst-ridden wait for a first major trophy since the 1966 World Cup. England lost the European Championship final in 2021 and 2024. In danger of missing out on the World Cup after being dropped from the England squad in October 2025, Real Madrid star Bellingham has gone from Tuchel’s doghouse to the penthouse over the last 12 months.
The 23-year-old was so dominant in Rijeka, scoring once and providing three assists, that former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane said he can go on to be “one of the greatest players of all time”. The package, his running power, his delivery, his goal threat,” Keane said.
