England reach Nations League quarters as Kane sets cap record
England secured a place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals with a 2-1 Group A3 win over Croatia at Wembley on Thursday, Nov. 12. Harry Kane scored the winning penalty in his 126th appearance for Englandโs menโs team, moving one cap past Peter Shiltonโs previous record of 125.
Morgan Rogers put England ahead in the 24th minute; Petar Suฤiฤ equalised in the 59th, and Kane converted from the spot in the 64th. Croatiaโs equaliser came five minutes before the winning penalty.
The win secured qualification, not first place in Group A3. UEFAโs Nov. 13 standings had Spain on 15 points and England on 12, a three-point gap, with the teams due to meet in the final group match. UEFA said Spain would finish first if they avoided defeat; England would finish second if they did not win.
England are scheduled to play Spain in Madrid on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 20:45 CET. The match leaves the groupโs top spot in play, but Englandโs quarter-final place is already secured.
Sources
- UEFA Nations League Matchday 5 highlights: Harry Kane sends England into quarter-finals, Italy sink France, UEFA
- Report: England 2-1 Croatia, The Football Association / England Football
- Nations League: Latest on quarter-final qualification, promotion, play-offs and relegation, UEFA
- Match Centre: Spain v England, The Football Association / England Football
- Harry Kane spot on to seal England win over Croatia on his record-breaking night, The Guardian
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