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Harry Kane makes surprise admission after equalling England record in Nations League

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Peach, S. (2026, October 6). Harry Kane makes surprise admission after equalling England record in Nations League. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/kane-england-record-nations-league-b1299808.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-06 · by Simon Peach

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Harry Kane equaled England's all-time goal-scoring record with his ninth international goal in a match against Italy. Despite his individual success, including leading England to recent tournament finals, Kane expressed a strong desire for collective team victory over personal accolades. He mentioned the possibility of surpassing Peter Shilton’s records and even competing with Cristiano Ronaldo’s goals tally, while stressing that his focus remains on helping the national team achieve its ultimate goal of winning a trophy.
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On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at Wembley Stadium, England played against the Czech Republic in a UEFA Nations League match. Captain Harry Kane, set to equal Peter Shilton's record for most caps with 125, started and scored twice, helping England win 3-0. The match saw Kane also assisting on another goal, solidifying his status as one of England's greatest players despite being only 33 years old. Key substitutions included Lewis Skelly in midfield and Jarell Quansah partnering Marc Guehi in defense due to the absence of Reece James (Scott) and Ben White (Konsa), who withdrew from the squad on Monday. Kane’s performance highlighted his continued importance for both club and country, with Thomas Tuchel facing selection decisions ahead of future matches. Despite some shaky moments, goalkeeper Jordan Pickford remained in contention but under pressure from young competition. England's lineup included a strong defensive setup and dynamic midfield play, ensuring a comfortable victory over the Czech Republic. Kane’s historic night was marked by his leadership and goal-scoring prowess, making it an unforgettable performance for both him and fans alike.

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Simon Peach
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🔮 But he would swap it all to end the wait to join Sir Alf Ramsey’s 1966 heroes in immortality, having captained the team to back-to-back European Championship finals and World Cup bronze in the summer.
🔮 Kane forced a fantastic stoppage-time save from Matej Kovar, but the former Manchester United goalkeeper would be beaten two minutes into the second half.
🔮 Tuchel would love to start the 23-year-old as the four-match autumn camp continues in Czechia on Tuesday, and the German expects the midfielder to put in another all-action display.
🔮 David Moyes admitted he had “to live with disappointments” and called for Everton players to “muck in”, but Sunday looked set to end in further frustration after substitute Benjamin Sesko’s 88th-minute header put United on course for a late victory.
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England GPE · 6× Kane PERSON · 5× Alf Ramsey PERSON · 1× Bayern Munich ORG · 1× Cristiano Ronaldo’s PERSON · 1× Croatia GPE · 1× Michael Owen PERSON · 1× Portugal GPE · 1× Shilton PERSON · 1× Vladimir Coufal’s PERSON · 1×

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“All these records and I guess the individual stuff as well is just representation of not just what you guys see and what I do on the pitch, but also what I do off the pitch. “It takes a lot of dedication and a lot of time and that’s the most pleasing thing when you get to acknowledge some of those rewards.”
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🔮 But he would swap it all to end the wait to join Sir Alf Ramsey’s 1966 heroes in immortality, having captained the team to back-to-back European Championship finals and World Cup bronze in the summer.

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Kane’s cross forced Vladimir Coufal’s own goal before he extended his England scoring record to 91 goals as the striker continues to reach new heights. asserted
striker → force → heights
But he would swap it all to end the wait to join Sir Alf Ramsey’s 1966 heroes in immortality, having captained the team to back-to-back European Championship finals and World Cup bronze in the summer. asserted
he → swap → summer
“Yeah, for sure,” Kane said when asked about collective success. asserted
Kane → say → success
“I think I made it clear from early in my England career, to win a trophy with England would be the biggest honour of my career and any of our careers. asserted
win → think → careers
“It has been too long since we’ve won it and, yeah, I think the fact that we’ve been extremely close over this recent period has made it even more of a target and made us want to taste it even more, so for sure I’d swap all of that to win something with England.” asserted
I → win → England
Kane will move clear of Shilton in next month’s match against Croatia, when he could also line up as England’s first Ballon d’Or winner since Michael Owen in 2001. uncertain
he → move → 2001
“I’m very comfortable with my name being there – I think it’s a consequence of doing a lot of good things,” the Bayern Munich star said, having scoring 73 goals for club and country last season. asserted
star → ’m → club
“I’m proud of the records I achieve, I’m proud to be up for awards like the Ballon d’Or, without a doubt. asserted
I → ’m → doubt
“I think any athlete or any footballer, I guess, wants to be the best version themselves and I’m doing that right now. asserted
I → think → that
“All these records and I guess the individual stuff as well is just representation of not just what you guys see and what I do on the pitch, but also what I do off the pitch. “It takes a lot of dedication and a lot of time and that’s the most pleasing thing when you get to acknowledge some of those rewards.” asserted
you → guess → rewards
Kane has no intention of stopping any time soon, with the striker saying “maybe in 10 years or so we’ll see where that ceiling is at”. asserted
ceiling → have → where
That goes for goalscoring as well, with the England skipper pushing towards a century of international goals and perhaps going on to challenge Cristiano Ronaldo’s tally of 146 for Portugal. asserted
skipper → go → Portugal
“I try not to think about it too much,” Kane said of reaching 100 goals. asserted
Kane → try → goals
“It’s like I guess being a cricketer in the nineties. asserted
I → ’ → nineties
I think the more you think about 100, you don’t always get there.” asserted
you → think → 100
When asked about Ronaldo’s haul, he said with a smile: “Again, that’s maybe the season we’re talking about. asserted
we → ask → smile
We’ll see how far we can get. asserted
we → see → ?
“What’s that? asserted
that → ’ → ?
You know, it’s an awful long way away right now but who knows? asserted
who → know → ?
“I’m in great shape. asserted
I → ’m → shape
I’ve said before about some of the players who have played well into their late 30s and still at the highest level, and even 40s now. asserted
who → say → level
“It’s season by season with me. asserted
It → ’ → me
As long as I feel like I can help the team and be valuable for the team I’ll be around. asserted
I → feel → team
“The moment I feel like I can’t help the team, I won’t and that’s just the way I am. asserted
I → feel → team
“We’ll have to see if we can get to 100 first and then we’ll go from there.” asserted
we → have → 100
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