UEFA Nations League: Harry Kane sends England to knockout stages on record-breaking night

Harry Kane was the match-winner for England against Croatia on a special night for the FC Bayern striker at Wembley. The captain of the Three Lions surpassed legendary goalkeeper Peter Shilton as the top appearance maker with his 126th cap.

Ahead of kick-off, the pre-match ceremonies were all about Kane as he presented his Ballon d'Or to the fans, who unveiled a beautiful tifo dedicated to the talisman. Prince William then handed him a framed national team shirt commemorating his record-breaking appearance.

England took a half-time lead as ex-Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham assisted Morgan Rogers’ goal on the sixth anniversary of his first-ever England game. Inter's midfielder Petar Sucic scored the equalizer for Croatia as they fared much better than the reverse fixture, in which they suffered their heaviest defeat in history. On his tenth England cap, Bayer Leverkusen's Jarell Quansah was at fault for the goal scored at the hour mark.

However, Kane made sure England secured another victory with the winning goal from the penalty spot five minutes after Sucic's strike. Kane has now scored in each of England's five Nations League games before they end the group stage with a clash against Spain at Metropolitano Stadium.

The World Cup winners maintained their perfect record with a 2-0 win over Czechia. Luis de la Fuente’s side are unbeaten in 43 matches, which includes their comeback victory at Wembley against Thomas Tuchel's men at the start of the Nations League.

Both sides are already through to the quarter-finals as Spain will only need a draw against England to guarantee a top spot finish from the group.