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Harry Kane becomes England's most-capped player with winner against Croatia

Kane's landmark appearance was commemorated before kick-off with a special ceremony

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Harry Kane becomes England's most-capped player with winner against Croatia

England captain Harry Kane converted from the spot in the 64th minute, restoring England's advantage after Croatia capitalised on a defensive error to draw level.

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England captain Harry Kane marked his record-breaking 126th international appearance in style, scoring the decisive penalty to secure a 2-1 victory over Croatia at Wembley Stadium on Thursday and book his side's place in the Nations League quarter-finals.

The Bayern Munich striker converted from the spot in the 64th minute, restoring England's advantage after Croatia capitalised on a defensive error to draw level.

Kane confidently struck down the middle, sending goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic the wrong way. The goal took his international tally to 92, further extending his record as England's all-time leading scorer.

How did England celebrate Kane's milestone?

Kane's landmark appearance was commemorated before kick-off with a special ceremony. Accompanied by his four children, he received recognition from former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton, whose previous record of 125 appearances had stood since 1989.

The striker also showcased his Ballon d'Or trophy, won last month, before receiving a personalised number 126 shirt from the Prince of Wales. Croatia captain Luka Modric presented him with a replica of the first football brought to the country by English industrialists in 1880.

England manager Thomas Tuchel described the occasion as a perfect evening.

"We got the job done and it was important because it was a special occasion for Harry and he scored the winner, so perfect evening," Tuchel said.

Kane will now target 100 international goals, a milestone previously reached by only Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Ali Daei in men's football.

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