'I've had to prove people wrong': Kane still striving before record England cap

Kane becomes England's most-capped men's player with his 126th cap against Croatia on Thursday, surpassing Peter Shilton's 36-year record.

Harry Kane will make his 126th appearance for England against Croatia at Wembley on Thursday night, moving him ahead of Peter Shilton's all-time record of 125 caps set in 1990. The 33-year-old captain is also England's record goalscorer with 91 goals, far ahead of Wayne Rooney's 53.

Kane said he still feels pressure to prove his worth despite his achievements, including winning the Ballon d'Or last month. "I don't think it will ever leave me," he said. "It's probably part of what makes me push myself to the limits that I do because in football, you've never completed it." He expressed his biggest fear as finishing his career thinking he could have done more.

The captain is conscious of younger teammates closing in on his records: Declan Rice has 80 caps at 27 and Jude Bellingham 60 at 23. Kane said he wants to set records high enough to challenge them. He reflected on being doubted throughout his career, from being released by Arsenal as a child to criticism after Euro 2024, saying his mindset has always been to prove people wrong.