England beat Croatia 2-1 at Wembley on Thursday to reach the Nations League quarterfinals. Harry Kane scored from the penalty spot on his record-breaking 126th cap.
Source: Harry Kane breaks caps record as England reach Nations League knockouts. Supporting passage: Harry Kane celebrated his record-breaking 126th England cap with a goal from the penalty spot as England beat Croatia 2-1 on Thursday to book a place in the Nations League quarterfinals.
Morgan Rogers put England ahead in the 24th minute. Croatia equalised before the hour through Petar Sucic after a defensive error, but England regained the lead when VAR led to a penalty for a shirt tug on Jarell Quansah.
Source: Harry Kane breaks caps record as England reach Nations League knockouts. Supporting passage: Chelsea forward Rogers broke the deadlock in the 24th minute in slightly fortuitous fashion, following a neat move by the home side.
Source: Harry Kane breaks caps record as England reach Nations League knockouts. Supporting passage: But the visitors levelled against the run of play just before the hour mark after a glaring error by England defender Jarell Quansah, who misdirected a header from close range towards Jordan Pickford following a Croatia corner.
Source: Harry Kane breaks caps record as England reach Nations League knockouts. Supporting passage: Minutes later England were back in front, with Bayer Leverkusen defender Quansah again at the heart of the action after his shirt was tugged in the penalty area.
Kane converted the penalty for his 92nd England goal. Winning his 126th cap at kickoff took him clear of former goalkeeper Peter Shilton.
Source: Harry Kane breaks caps record as England reach Nations League knockouts. Supporting passage: Kane made no mistake, drilling home for a record-extending 92nd England goal.
Source: Harry Kane breaks caps record as England reach Nations League knockouts. Supporting passage: Ballon d’Or winner Kane won his 126th cap when the game kicked off, taking him clear of his tie with former goalkeeper Peter Shilton.
Before kickoff, Kane was honoured in a presentation involving Peter Shilton and Prince William. Spain also beat Czechia 2-0 in Prague on Thursday.
Source: Harry Kane breaks caps record as England reach Nations League knockouts. Supporting passage: Shilton was part of a pre-match presentation to honour the Three Lions skipper, along with Football Association patron Prince William.
Source: Harry Kane breaks caps record as England reach Nations League knockouts. Supporting passage: Spain beat Czechia 2-0 in Prague on Thursday.