Harry Kane equals England's appearance record with a brace

Harry Kane scored a brace and provided an assist in England's 3-0 win over Czechia in the Nations League, equalling Peter Shilton's appearance record in the process.

Harry Kane, joueur de football

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Harry Kane scored a brace and provided an assist in England's 3-0 win over Czech Republic in the Nations League on Tuesday evening. According to The Telegraph, the striker has equalled the England appearance record by playing his 125th match for the Three Lions. The England captain also extended his goalscoring record, as reported by Football365.

A record equalled and celebrated

Kane, aged 33 according to Transfermarkt, was the main architect of this success. He scored two goals and provided an assist, leading his team to a clear victory, according to Sports Mole. L'Équipe describes England's win as "overwhelming," while So Foot highlights that Kane is now "the most-capped man in the realm." The player has equalled Peter Shilton's record, as detailed by the Daily Mail.

A historic evening

This match, counting towards the Nations League, allowed Kane to make history. According to La Repubblica, he celebrated his record with a brace. The Süddeutsche Zeitung calls him a "matchwinner" (decisive), and the Corriere dello Sport describes a performance "da urlo" (extraordinary). The Evening Standard points out that the Three Lions captain has equalled the record of an international legend. The match ended with a score of 3-0, as indicated by several sources, including Football365 and Sports Mole.

A highly praised performance

Kane's performance was widely praised by the media. According to Transfermarkt, he led England to their third victory in the competition. The player was named man of the match by Sports Mole. His display allowed England to continue their journey in the Nations League, although the sources do not specify the rest of the schedule.

Sources

  1. The TelegraphHarry Kane scores twice as he equals England cap record in win over Czechs (new window)telegraph.co.uk
  2. La RepubblicaNations League, Spagna ai quarti. Inghilterra, Kane festeggia il record con una doppietta (new window)repubblica.it
  3. Süddeutsche ZeitungNations League: Matchwinner Kane stellt Rekord ein (new window)sueddeutsche.de
  4. Corriere dello SportMerino entra e trascina la Spagna. Kane da urlo: doppietta e record con l'Inghilterra (new window)corrieredellosport.it
  5. L’ÉquipeAvec un doublé d'Harry Kane, l'Angleterre écrase la Tchéquie en Ligue des nations (new window)lequipe.fr
  6. Football365England player ratings from the 3-0 win over Czechia: Kane equals caps record, extends goals record (new window)football365.com
  7. TransfermarktNations League: Kane überragt bei seinem Rekordspiel für England (new window)transfermarkt.de
  8. Evening StandardEngland 3-0 Czech Republic: Harry Kane makes history as Three Lions cruise to victory (new window)standard.co.uk
  9. Sports MoleEngland 3-0 Czech Republic: Highlights, stats, man of the match as Harry Kane caps special night with a brace in UEFA Nations League clash (new window)sportsmole.co.uk
  10. So FootPour fêter le record de Harry Kane, auteur d’un doublé, l’Angleterre écrase la Tchéquie 3-0 (new window)sofoot.com
  11. Daily MailHarry Kane EQUALS Peter Shilton's all-time England appearance record as Three Lions captain wins 125th cap against Czech Republic (new window)dailymail.com