Kane will take centre stage if he ties former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton’s landmark in the Nations League clash at Wembley. Kane scored within two minutes of coming off the bench in that match, and he has rarely endured a barren spell in an England shirt ever since. The England captain’s pride in representing his country has shone through since his debut against Lithuania in 2015.
Harry Kane is set to equal England’s appearance record with his 125th cap against the Czech Republic on Tuesday as the striker looks to build on his flourishing partnership with “scary” Jude Bellingham.
It was Bellingham rather than Kane who finished as England’s top scorer at the World Cup, but their tournament ended in semi-final heartbreak against Argentina. “We adjusted our positioning a little bit after the World Cup. Jude almost plays a little bit more offensive for us. That’s where I see him in the most dangerous position.”
The 33-year-old is England’s record scorer with 89 goals after netting twice in Saturday’s 7-0 demolition of Croatia. England lost the European Championship final in 2021 and 2024. In danger of missing out on the World Cup after being dropped from the England squad in October 2025, Real Madrid star Bellingham has gone from Tuchel’s doghouse to the penthouse over the last 12 months.
Tuchel said Kane’s relationship with Bellingham has blossomed on and off the pitch in recent months, paving the way for the explosion of creativity and goals from the pair.
