Kane penalty beats Croatia as England captain makes history
Kane penalty beats Croatia as England captain makes history

Harry Kane scored the winning penalty as England beat Croatia at Wembley on the night he became the men's most-capped player. Kane was presented with a commemorative shirt bearing the number 126 by Prince William before kick-off, marking the occasion on which he surpassed Peter Shilton's previous record of 125 caps.

Record night for Kane

The England captain delivered on his landmark evening, netting his 92nd international goal from the penalty spot to secure the win. Morgan Rogers had opened the scoring with a scruffy finish from Jude Bellingham's cross, before an error from Jarell Quansah allowed Luka Sucic to equalise from a corner. A pull on Quansah's shirt in the area then gave Kane the chance to slot his penalty down the middle of the goal and claim three points in England's penultimate Nations League group match.

Player ratings from Wembley

Jordan Pickford was rated 6, with Thomas Tuchel having suggested he would rotate his goalkeepers. Trent Alexander-Arnold impressed at right-back with a 7, showing a wonderful pirouette turn, great passes and tenacious chasing back. Jarell Quansah was given 6 after a dreadful mistake with a sloppy header gifted Croatia an equaliser, though he made amends by winning the penalty. Dan Burn also earned 6, with questions over his mobility against the likes of Lamine Yamal. Lewis Hall was one of England's better performers with a 7, looking neat and tidy and making the left-back slot his own.

Midfield and attack contributions

Declan Rice was solid rather than spectacular with a 7, while Elliot Anderson got through much work but was not at his standout best, earning 6. Morgan Rogers was good this time and got the opener, rated 8, despite right wing sometimes being his weakest position. Jude Bellingham provided an assist but looked as if he was playing in first gear, taking heavy treatment and walking a disciplinary tightrope with a yellow card, rated 7. Anthony Gordon grew frustrated as a couple of efforts did not come off, rated 6. Kane was rated 8, with the night belonging to England's captain after a tifo banner, a big presentation and another record, capped with the winning goal.