Harry Kane equals Shilton's England caps record and scores twice against Czechia

Harry Kane equalled Peter Shilton's England men's appearance record of 125 caps on Tuesday. He scored twice in a UEFA Nations League match against Czechia at Wembley, according to Al Jazeera and BBC Sport.

Kane, 33, is England's captain and record goalscorer. His total now stands at 91 international goals. He plays for Bayern Munich and is described in both reports as a contender for the Ballon d'Or.

Kane scored 79 seconds into his England debut. BBC Sport dates that debut to a 4-0 win against Lithuania at Wembley in March 2015. Al Jazeera places it 11 years ago.

How the match unfolded

According to Al Jazeera, England won 3-0, their third straight Nations League win. Kane was involved in all three goals. In the 27th minute, Czech defender Vladimir Coufal turned a Kane cross into his own net. Five minutes before half-time, Kane scored from a first-time delivery by Morgan Rogers, after a first-time pass from Elliot Anderson. He hit the crossbar early in the second half. In the 57th minute, he headed in a Lewis Hall corner at the back post.

Al Jazeera reported that Kane was substituted with less than 10 minutes remaining, to a standing ovation. Dominic Calvert-Lewin replaced him. Coach Thomas Tuchel made four changes from the side that beat Croatia, resting Anthony Gordon and Bukayo Saka.

According to Al Jazeera, England have nine points from four games in Group A3. They are three points behind leaders Spain, who beat Croatia 2-1 on Tuesday. A top-two finish would send England to the quarterfinals in March. The BBC Sport report reviewed by Vocemundi does not state the final score.

Kane's record

According to BBC Sport, Kane has 13 goals in 13 England games this calendar year. He has scored in six consecutive away games for England. Only Sir Tom Finney has a longer run, with seven between September 1946 and May 1948. BBC Sport also reports that Kane is England's top scorer at major tournaments, with 21 goals in 36 appearances. Gary Lineker is next, with 10 in 18. Wayne Rooney, England's second-highest scorer, has 53 goals in 120 games.

What each side says

BBC Sport quoted former England midfielder Danny Murphy as saying: "There is one thing there is no debate about. Harry Kane is England's greatest goalscorer." On whether Kane is England's greatest player, Murphy said: "This is all about opinions and eras."

Former England international Paul Robinson told BBC Sport: "Harry Kane is an England great. There is no argument." He added: "I think we are guilty in the modern era of underestimating what we've got in front of us."

The reports reviewed by Vocemundi do not include any comment from Kane, Tuchel or the Czech team.

Analysis

Kane now shares England's appearance record and holds its scoring record. One more cap would give him sole ownership of the appearance mark. The debate raised by Murphy and Robinson is a matter of opinion: they agree on his scoring status but note that comparisons across eras are difficult. In the Nations League, England's route to the quarterfinals depends on their remaining results and those of their group rivals. The match details come from a single report, Al Jazeera. Further confirmation from other outlets would strengthen the account of how the goals were scored.

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