Harry Kane is currently racking up records left and right. The Bayern Munich striker is in outstanding form and most recently demonstrated his exceptional talent while playing for the English national team.
In the 7-0 away win against Croatia, the 33-year-old scored two goals himself and set up another. At the same time, Kane set a historic streak: He became the first English international since 1948 to score in six consecutive away games.
As early as Tuesday, the Bayern star could reach his next major milestone. This time, it’s not about goals, but rather his number of international appearances.
Kane could tie Shilton’s record
With his next appearance, Kane would reach 125 international appearances for England, tying record-holder Peter Shilton. The Bayern striker recently surpassed Wayne Rooney, who had previously held third place. Rooney made 120 appearances for the Three Lions during his career.
For Kane, it would be another entry in the annals of English soccer history. He already holds the national team’s all-time scoring record. After his two-goal performance against Croatia, the forward now has 89 international goals.
Kane is also continuing to climb the international rankings. He now shares seventh place on the all-time list of national team scorers. Even Robert Lewandowski, with 92 goals, is already within reach.
The fact that Kane is now moving to the very top in international play underscores his special significance for English soccer.
Tuchel is likely to rely on Kane once again
The opportunity to set his next record comes as early as Tuesday evening, when England hosts the Czech Republic in the Nations League.
It seems unlikely at this point that Thomas Tuchel would voluntarily give his captain a break. Just recently, the England national team coach made it clear that Kane is eager to play and is physically ready for the heavy workload.
Kane himself makes no secret of his desire to play in as many matches as possible. Despite the tight schedule, the Bayern Munich star is aiming for maximum playing time with the national team.
This suggests that he will likely play against the Czech Republic as well and reach the next historic milestone.
For the 33-year-old, it would be the continuation of an extraordinary run. While he scores regularly for FC Bayern, he’s also been a reliable performer for England. One more appearance would now be enough to propel him to the top of English soccer history in international matches as well.