Harry Kane scored two goals for England in their Nations League fixture and equalled Peter Shilton's caps record, The Irish Times reports. The match, played on Tuesday, saw Kane reach the milestone as England faced the Czech Republic.
The Irish Times described the night as a Nations League wrap in which Kane's brace was the standout contribution. According to the same report, the England captain now stands level with Shilton, the former goalkeeper whose appearance tally had long stood as the national record.
The result adds another entry to Kane's international record. World Soccer Talk noted that the striker's goals took him to 90 for England, placing him in a group that also includes Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The BBC, meanwhile, traced Kane's path to the record back to his childhood, when he began as a goalkeeper before developing into a forward.
Coverage of the match also drew wider attention. LiveScore reported that a former coach of Cristiano Ronaldo praised Kane, saying the striker had produced something the coach had "never experienced before." The New York Times ran live updates ahead of the fixture, framing it around Kane's expected move to equal the caps record.
Kane's double and the record-equalling appearance were the central talking points of England's Nations League outing, with the result and his personal landmark both drawing comment from outlets covering the match.
England's next fixtures will show whether Kane moves past Shilton's mark outright, and how quickly he adds to his international goal tally.
