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Leader, role model, extraordinary - how Kane's 'fairytale' came true
Harry Kane has appeared 36 times for England at major tournaments (World Cup/Euros) - more than anyone else
"It's great when fairytales come true," England boss Roy Hodgson said after 21-year-old Tottenham striker Harry Kane scored 79 seconds into his international debut back in 2015.
"Let's hope it's the start of a good and long England career for him."
Eleven years on, Kane will make his 126th appearance for his country and become the most-capped men's player in Three Lions history when England play Croatia in the Nations League at Wembley on Thursday (19:45 GMT).
Peter Shilton, who served England as a goalkeeper, won 125 caps between 1970 and 1990.
"It's not about me - it's about the team," said Kane, scorer of 91 goals in 125 appearances for his country, about his landmark moment.
"I love coming to every England camp, I love playing every game and representing the country in the best way possible."
Kane, 33, has gone through every emotion playing for his country.
He fought back tears after missing a penalty in the World Cup quarter-final defeat by France in 2022, and sang Wonderwall with fans following the win over Croatia at this summer's World Cup - which he labelled one of his "favourite ever moments" in a Three Lions shirt.
London-born Kane is the boy who grew up in Chingford to captain his country, become England's record goalscorer and win the 2026 Ballon d'Or.