Kane marks record 126th cap with winning penalty against Croatia

Harry Kane scored the winning penalty on the night he became England's most-capped player, as Thomas Tuchel's side came from behind to beat Croatia 2-1 in the Nations League at Wembley.

The 126th appearance took the captain past Peter Shilton's long-standing record, according to Yahoo Sports, and came in Kane's first England outing since he won the Ballon d'Or last month. Tuchel had already confirmed at his pre-match press conference that Kane would start.

Shilton himself presented Kane with a golden crest before kick-off to mark the milestone, Yahoo Sports reported. Croatia captain Luka Modric gave Kane a replica of the ball England's players brought to Croatia in 1880, while Prince William handed over a framed shirt reading 'Kane 126'. Kane was also re-presented with his Ballon d'Or trophy as the crowd unveiled a large tifo in his honour.

On the pitch, England were slow to get going before Morgan Rogers put them ahead, bundling in from close range after Jude Bellingham's cross, Metro Football reported.

Croatia levelled after the break when a mistake from Jarell Quansah allowed Petar Sucic to score from a corner.

Quansah atoned for the error almost immediately, winning a penalty from another corner. Kane stepped up to convert, sealing the 2-1 win and England's place in the Nations League quarter-finals.

Writing in the Guardian, Barney Ronay captured the scale of the occasion around Kane's landmark night, opening his column with the line "Happy Harry Kane day! And many happy Harry returns," and describing the build-up as the climax to a fortnight dominated by tributes to the striker.

Metro Football's player ratings from Wembley rated Jordan Pickford a 6, saying there was little he could do about Sucic's equaliser but that he did what was required otherwise. Trent Alexander-Arnold also scored a 6, having been prominent down the right in the first half before his influence faded, with several passes still catching the eye. Quansah was given a 5, Metro noting he had looked comfortable at the heart of the defence before his costly error, but partially redeemed himself by winning the decisive penalty.

The result secures England's progress to the Nations League quarter-finals, with Kane's record now standing at 126 caps and 91 international goals, both English records according to Yahoo Sports.