{
  "id": 19435091,
  "title": "Harry Kane on brink of England history with record 126th cap at Wembley",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/harry-kane-on-brink-of-england-history-with-record-126th-cap-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T03:17:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/sports/2026/11/11/harry-kane-on-brink-of-england-history-with-record-126th-cap-at-wembley/242797"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "England captain Harry Kane is poised to make history with a record-breaking 126th cap in an upcoming Nations League match against Croatia at Wembley. The record currently stands at 125 caps, held by former goalkeeper Peter Shilton since 1990. Kane's remarkable season has seen him become the first English player in 25 years to win the prestigious Ballon d'Or award in October. As the 33-year-old striker from Bayern Munich, Kane has been a consistent force, both on the pitch and off it, earning the respect of his teammates and opponents alike. His leadership skills were on display during a heated discussion with England manager Thomas Tuchel about defensive tactics during the World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina. Known for his goal-scoring prowess with 91 goals for England and 280 for Tottenham, Kane is also the record scorer for Bayern Munich with 156 goals. As a captain, Kane aspires to become the first male England captain to lift an international trophy since Bobby Moore in 1966.",
  "summary": "LONDON, Nov 11 — England captain Harry Kane is set to cap his golden year by breaking the Three Lions’ appea...",
  "key_points": [
    "Harry Kane set to achieve 126th England cap at Wembley.",
    "Peter Shilton holds current record of 125 caps since 1990.",
    "Kane's 91 England goals make him record scorer for his country."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Surpassing Peter Shilton cements Kane's status as the most enduring figure in English football history while setting the stage for his pursuit of a long-awaited international trophy.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "‘True great’ Kane set to break England appearance record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/true-great-kane-set-to-break-england-appearance-record-19439489",
        "published": "2026-11-11T02:53:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "'True great' Kane set to break England appearance record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/true-great-kane-set-to-break-england-appearance-record",
        "published": "2026-11-11T02:58:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}