Harry Kane Creates History, Breaks Wayne Rooney's Record Of..
Harry Kane Creates History, Breaks Wayne Rooney's Record Of... Published By, Last Updated: July 16, 2026, 00:06 IST Harry Kane entered his name in the
Harry Kane Creates History, Breaks Wayne Rooney's Record Of... Published By, Last Updated: July 16, 2026, 00:06 IST Harry Kane entered his name in the history books on Wednesday by becoming England's most-capped outfield player in men's football history Harry Kane breaks Wayne Rooney's record of most matches by outfield player for England in men's football. (Picture Credit: AFP) Harry Kane entered his name in the history books on Wednesday (July 15) by becoming England’s most-capped outfield player in men’s football history. The second semifinal of the FIFA World Cup 2026 between England and Argentina at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is Kane’s 121st match for the Three Lions. He has gone one ahead of legendary forward Wayne Rooney. Rooney, who is one of the greatest English footballers of all time, made 120 appearances for the Three Lions from 2003 to 2018 and scored 53 goals. On the other hand, Kane has 85 goals to his name in men’s international football. A landmark appearance for @HKane! 🙌The skipper is set to become the #ThreeLions most-capped outfield player of all-time 🦁🏴 pic.twitter.com/YGjz9oz6ub — England (@England) July 15, 2026 He has scored 14 goals in 17 FIFA World Cup matches for England, which is a record. In the ongoing 2026 edition of the FIFA World Cup, Kane has featured in all six matches so far for England and has scored six goals in addition to providing one assist to Jude Bellingham in the Round of 16 match against Mexico at the Estadio Azteca on July 5.
The overall record for the most international appearances for England is held by former goalkeeper Peter Shilton. Shilton played 125 matches for England during his 20-year-long career from 1970 to 1990. Most appearances for England in men’s football RANK PLAYER MATCHES GOALS POSITION TIME SPAN 1 Peter Shilton 125 0 Goalkeeper 1970–1990 2 Harry Kane 121* 85 Forward 2015–2026 3 Wayne Rooney 120 53 Forward 2003–2018 4 David Beckham 115 17 Midfielder 1996–2009 5 Steven Gerrard 114 21 Midfielder 2000–2014 6 Bobby Moore 108 2 Defender 1962–1973 7 Ashley Cole 107 0 Defender 2001–2014 8 Bobby Charlton 106 49 Midfielder 1958–1970 Frank Lampard 106 29 Midfielder 1999–2014 10 Billy Wright 105 3 Defender 1946–1959 In the list of outfield players with the most appearances for England in men’s football, Kane and Rooney are followed by David Beckham (115), Steven Gerrard (114) and Bobby Moore (108). Kane, who is one of the best players of the present era, is leading England in the ongoing 2026 edition of the FIFA World Cup, and on Wednesday he would like to help his team defeat Argentina and qualify for the FIFA World Cup final for only the second time in their history. Goals by Harry Kane in FIFA World Cup 2026 GOAL NUMBER STAGE AGAINST VENUE DATE 1 Group L Croatia AT&T Stadium, Arlington June 17, 2026 2 Group L Croatia AT&T Stadium, Arlington June 17, 2026 3 Group L Panama MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford June 27, 2026 4 Round of 32 DR Congo Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta July 1, 2026 5 Round of 32 DR Congo Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta July 1, 2026 6 Round of 16 Mexico Estadio Azteca, Mexico City July 5, 2026 England last featured in the FIFA World Cup final in 1966 and secured a 4-2 win over West Germany in the final played at Wembley in London to become world champions.
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