Kane, Bellingham Driving England Forward After World cup pain.
Kane, Bellingham Driving England Forward After World Cup Pain
Harry Kane is set to equal England's appearance record with his 125th cap against Czech Republic on Tuesday, as the Three Lions look to put World Cup heartbreak behind them.
Kane will draw level with former goalkeeper Peter Shilton at Wembley in the Nations League clash, continuing a remarkable England journey that began against Lithuania in 2015, when he scored within two minutes of coming off the bench. The 33-year-old Bayern Munich striker is already England's record scorer with 89 goals after netting twice in the 7-0 demolition of Croatia on Saturday.
Despite his consistency under Roy Hodgson, Sam Allardyce, Gareth Southgate, Lee Carsley and now Thomas Tuchel, England have still not lifted a major trophy since 1966, losing Euro finals in 2021 and 2024 and suffering a semi-final exit to Argentina at the 2026 World Cup.
That pain has made the blossoming partnership with Jude Bellingham vital. The Real Madrid star was in danger of missing the World Cup after being dropped in October 2025 for volatile on-pitch behaviour, but went from Tuchel's doghouse to penthouse to become England's top scorer at the tournament.
Bellingham was masterful in Rijeka, scoring once and providing three assists as England inflicted Croatia's heaviest ever defeat. His performance drew huge praise, with Roy Keane tipping him to become "one of the greatest players of all time."
Tuchel says their bond is now key: "They get better and better. They love playing with each other."
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