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Harry Kane equals England record, scores twice in 3-0 win over Czechia

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Harry Kane scored twice as England defeated the Czech Republic 3-0 in a Nations League match on Tuesday, equaling Peter Shilton’s record of 125 caps for England. Kane’s goals were his 90th and 91st international strikes, marking significant milestones in his career. The victory was part of England’s strong performance following a narrow loss to Spain earlier in the campaign; they also won against the Czech Republic in Prague and beat Croatia 7-0.
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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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The 33-year-old was inches away from a second in the early stages of the second half when he clipped the crossbar following another flowing England attack. But the crowd did not have to wait long to hail England’s record goalscorer again – celebrating after he headed home at the back post from Lewis Hall’s corner in the 57th minute.
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🔮 World number one Sinner will not play in 2026 due to knee injury England opened their Nations League campaign with a narrow 3-2 defeat to world champions Spain late last month before beating the Czechs 2-0 in Prague and hammering Croatia 7-0.
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Harry Kane equals England record, scores twice in 3-0 win over Czechia · assertive framing

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Harry Kane celebrated his record-equalling 125th England cap with two trademark goals as Thomas Tuchel’s side cruised past the Czech Republic 3-0 on Tuesday for their third straight Nations League win. asserted
side → celebrate → win
Captain Kane matched Peter Shilton’s men’s appearance record and went on to score his 90th and 91st international goals at Wembley as the home side ended the window in style. asserted
side → match → style
Haaland faces injury scare before Man City-Liverpool game asserted
Haaland → face → game
- list 2 of 4Djokovic wins China Open after de Minaur retires, Alcaraz wins Japan Open - list 3 of 4Man City’s Cavan Sullivan becomes youngest US international goalscorer - list 4 of 4Tennis: asserted
Sullivan → win → 4Tennis
World number one Sinner will not play in 2026 due to knee injury England opened their Nations League campaign with a narrow 3-2 defeat to world champions Spain late last month before beating the Czechs 2-0 in Prague and hammering Croatia 7-0. asserted
England → play → Croatia
Tuchel made four changes to the side that crushed Croatia at the weekend, resting the in-form Anthony Gordon and fellow winger Bukayo Saka. asserted
that → make → Gordon
Trent Alexander-Arnold returned at right-back for his first Wembley appearance for his country in two years and immediately looked at home. asserted
Arnold → return → home
The Real Madrid right-back forced a smart save from Czech goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek in the opening minutes with a sweetly struck free-kick after Morgan Rogers was brought down outside the box. asserted
Rogers → force → box
Chelsea forward Rogers was frequently at the heart of the action as England probed but they created few clear-cut chances against the limited visitors. asserted
they → probe → visitors
The deadlock was broken in bizarre fashion in the 27th minute when Czech defender Vladimir Coufal steered the ball into his own net from a Kane cross. asserted
Coufal → break → cross
Manchester City midfielder Elliot Anderson went close to making it 2-0 moments later but skied his shot over the bar. asserted
it → go → bar
Bayern Munich forward Kane, a contender for the Ballon d’Or, gave the home crowd what they had been craving five minutes before half-time, finishing off a sweeping England move. asserted
they → give → move
Anderson hit a first-time pass to Rogers wide on the right, who delivered first time into the box, into the path of the onrushing Kane. asserted
who → hit → Kane
The 33-year-old was inches away from a second in the early stages of the second half when he clipped the crossbar following another flowing England attack. But the crowd did not have to wait long to hail England’s record goalscorer again – celebrating after he headed home at the back post from Lewis Hall’s corner in the 57th minute. asserted
he → clip → minute
Tuchel made a number of changes but left Kane on as the forward hunted a hat-trick. asserted
forward → make → trick
Kane was eventually brought off to a standing ovation with less than 10 minutes to go, hugged and slapped on the back by Tuchel as he was replaced by Dominic Calvert-Lewin. asserted
he → bring → Lewin
The win leaves England strongly placed to secure a top-two spot in Group A3, which would take them into the Nations League quarter-finals in March. asserted
which → leave → March
They are on nine points after four games, three behind leaders Spain, who came from behind to beat Croatia 2-1 on Tuesday. asserted
who → come → Tuesday
But the night belonged to Kane, who proved he is as sharp as ever, 11 years after scoring 79 seconds into his debut. asserted
he → belong → debut
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