- On Tuesday, Harry Kane started and scored against Czech Republic in the UEFA Nations League, drawing level with Peter Shilton on 125 England appearances
- Kane netted his 91st England goal and had scored six goals in his last four international appearances
- Jude Bellingham praised Kane’s character and performances, and said of a Ballon d’Or possibility: “Yeah, who knows. Definitely possible”
Kane Reaches Historic England Landmark
Harry Kane added another major milestone to his England career on Tuesday, as the Bayern Munich forward matched Peter Shilton’s all-time caps record for the Three Lions.
Kane started against Czech Republic in the UEFA Nations League and marked the occasion with a goal, taking him to 125 England appearances. His strike was also his 91st at international level, continuing a prolific run in which he had scored six goals in his last four appearances for his country.
| Player | Club | England Caps | Record Matched | England Goals | Recent International Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Kane | Bayern Munich | 125 | Peter Shilton’s all-time England caps record | 91 | Six goals in his last four appearances |
✨🏴 Jude Bellingham: “Kane is fantastic, as a person and as a player. Nothing he ever does surprises me”.
“Such an amazing role model, amazing guy and an honour to share the pitch with him”.
Ballon d’Or? “Yeah, who knows. Definitely possible…”. https://t.co/FpWVwXOUgQ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 7, 2026
Bellingham Hails Kane’s Influence
Jude Bellingham, Kane’s England team-mate, offered an emphatic tribute after the forward’s latest landmark, highlighting both his leadership and his level of performance.
“First and foremost he is an unbelievable human being,” Bellingham told ITV. “As a captain, as a man, he looks after every single person. He’s the one to take responsibility off the pitch. And on the pitch he’s the best England player to have worn the shirt.
“It’s an honour to play with him. He’s playing at a level that is unmatched. He’s scoring goals for fun, he’s dropping deep and playing passes in behind and contributing, making tackles and everything. He’s only getting better.”
Mixed-Zone Praise and Ballon d’Or Question
Bellingham continued in a similar tone when speaking in the mixed zone to Hayters TV, again stressing that Kane’s achievements were the product of consistent work and elite standards.
“Nothing he ever does surprises me,” he enthused.
“Such an amazing role model, amazing guy and an honour to share the pitch with him. Everything he gets, he deserves. He works so hard for it.”
Jude Bellingham on Harry Kane: “Nothing he ever does surprises me. Such an amazing role model, amazing guy and an honour to share the pitch with him. Everything he gets, he deserves. He works so hard for it.”
Ballon d’Or?
“Yeah, who knows. Definitely possible”
Jude Bellingham on Harry Kane: “I can only talk from my perspective and first and foremost he is an unbelievable human being. As a captain, as a man, he looks after every single person. He’s the one to take responsibility off the pitch. And on the pitch he’s the best England player to have worn the shirt. It’s an honour to play with him. He’s playing at a level that is unmatched. He’s scoring goals for fun, he’s dropping deep and playing passes in behind and contributing, making tackles and everything. He’s only getting better”
