Harry Kane Sets New Record as England's Most-Capped Outfield Player
Kane Achieves Historic Milestone
In a remarkable achievement, Harry Kane, the captain of England and a player for Bayern Munich, has become the most-capped outfield player in the history of English football. This milestone was reached during the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal match against Norway on Saturday.
The Football Association celebrated this accomplishment on social media, noting that Kane has now made 120 appearances for the national team, tying him with Wayne Rooney on the all-time caps leaderboard. The only player ahead of him is the legendary goalkeeper Peter Shilton, who holds the record with 125 caps.
With this latest match, Kane surpasses several iconic players, including David Beckham (115), Steven Gerrard (114), Bobby Moore (108), Ashley Cole (107), Bobby Charlton (106), and Frank Lampard (106).
Kane Closing in on Shilton's Record
Harry Kane is the most-capped outfield #ThreeLions player in history!
The skipper is now just five appearances away from Peter Shilton’s incredible record
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— England (@England) July 11, 2026
As Kane continues to build on his impressive international career, he is now just five matches shy of matching Shilton's record for total England caps.
In this quarterfinal clash against Norway, Kane is leading the team in their quest for a spot in the semifinals.
Jordan Pickford Approaches World Cup Record
In another significant development, England's goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is poised to become the most-capped player for the Three Lions in FIFA World Cup history. He has been named in the starting lineup for the quarterfinal match against Norway.
The Football Association shared this news on social media, revealing that Pickford will make his 18th World Cup appearance, surpassing Peter Shilton's previous record of 17 matches. Following him on the list are Harry Kane with 17 appearances, John Stones with 16, and Marcus Rashford with 15.
A record-breaking appearance for Jordan Pickford
Our goalkeeper is set to become the #ThreeLions’ highest capped @FIFAWorldCup player
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— England (@England) July 11, 2026
England's Starting Lineup Against Norway
The England team for the match against Norway includes: Jordan Pickford, Ezri Konsa, John Stones, Marc Guehi, Nico O'Reilly, Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Noni Madueke, Harry Kane (captain), and Anthony Gordon.
Substitutes for the match are: Jordan Henderson, James Trafford, Trevoh Chalobah, Dan Burn, Reece James, Djed Spence, Kobbie Mainoo, Morgan Rogers, Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, Ollie Watkins, and Ivan Toney.