Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterHarry Kane currently sits in second place on the list of England men's all-time caps list.The striker made his 121st appearance for his country in the Three Lions' World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina before sitting out the third-place play-off against France a few days later.That leaves Kane just four appearances shy of equalling Peter Shilton's record of 125, which has stood for male players since 1990.Harry Kane just five appearances away from setting new England men caps recordFormer goalkeeper Shilton had a 20-year career for England before making his final international appearance after Italia 90, having broken Bobby Moore's record the previous year.Only a handful of male players have broken the century mark since then, with David Beckham, Steven Gerrard, Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard and Wayne Rooney all earning at least 100 caps without toppling Shilton's record. You may like Harry Kane addresses England World Cup retirement after Argentina exit Harry Kane breaks long-standing Gary Lineker record for England, as Three Lions rampage Panama Which England players have appeared at the most major tournaments? Bar some unexpected intervention that keeps him out of the England squad, though, Kane should be on course to equal and possibly even break Shilton's record this autumn.England will play four Nations League games in the extended September-October international break, which replaces the previous schedule of having two separate double-game weeks in September and October.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.If Kane were to feature in all four of those games - against Spain, Czechia, Croatia, and then Czechia again - he would equal Shilton's record in the last fixture of that run, at Wembley on Tuesday, October 6.The Bayern Munich striker would then have to wait just a few more weeks for the chance to set a new men's record of 126 caps.That's because England are set to face Croatia, also at Wembley, on Thursday, 12 November.Kane would have a long way to go to become England's all-time appearance maker across both the men's and women's games, however.Even getting to 126 caps would only put Kane eighth on that combined list.Still ahead of him would be Rachel Yankey (129), Casey Stoney (130), Alex Scott (140), Karen Carney (144), Lucy Bronze (148 and counting), Jill Scott (161) and Fara Williams (172).TOPICSHarry KanePeter ShiltonEnglandSteven ChickenSocial Links NavigationSteven Chicken has been working as a football writer since 2009, taking in stints with Football365 and the Huddersfield Examiner. Steven still covers Huddersfield Town home and away for his own publication,WeAreTerriers.com. Steven is a two-time nominee for Regional Journalist of the Year at the prestigious British Sports Journalism Awards, making the shortlist in 2020 and 2023.
