England secured a 2-1 victory over Croatia at Wembley Stadium on Matchday 5 of the UEFA Nations League, sealing their place in the quarter-finals on a landmark evening for captain Harry Kane.

Before kickoff, the Bayern Munich striker paraded his Ballon d'Or trophy in front of the home crowd before officially setting a new all-time appearance record for the Three Lions. Earning his 126th international cap, Kane surpassed legendary goalkeeper Peter Shilton to stand alone at the top of England’s appearance chart.

The captain marked the milestone with a decisive contribution on the pitch. First, Kane initiated the opening goal with a sublime pass to Jude Bellingham, carving open the Croatian defense to set up Morgan Rogers for the finish. After the interval, Kane doubled England's advantage from the penalty spot, coolly converting to register his 92nd international goal.

UEFA Nations League 2026-27

England - Croatia 2-1 (1:0)
Goals: Rogers M., 24 (1-0); Sucic P., 59 (1-1); Kane, 64 (2-1)

England: Pickford; Alexander-Arnold (White B., 78); Burn; Quansah; Hall; Anderson E.; Rice (Garner J-s, 77); Gordon A. (Ngumoha, 77); Bellingham; Rogers M.; Kane
Substitution: Garner J-s (from 77); Ngumoha (from 77); White B. (from 78)
Bench: Trafford; Steele; Hill; Gibbs-White; Branthwaite; Calvert-Lewin; Eze; King J.; Bellingham Jo.

Croatia: Livaković; Smolcic I. (Pašalić Marco, 76); Vuskovic L.; Gvardiol; Stanisic; Sucic P. (Pasalic Mario, 70); Kovacic M. (Majer L., 90); Vlašić; Baturina M.; Mišić J. (Modric, 76); Matanovic (Budimir, 70)
Substitution: Pasalic Mario (from 70); Budimir (from 70); Modric (from 76); Pašalić Marco (from 76); Majer L. (from 90)
Bench: Pandur; Kotarski; Caleta-Car; Galešić; Hrgović; Soticek; Beljo
Yellow Cards: Smolcic I. 63