- Kane surpasses Moore’s England tally
- Bayern star nets 74th international strike
- Chasing Shilton’s all-time caps record
Kane continues to rewrite the England record books. The Bayern Munich talisman etched his name further into Three Lions folklore on Tuesday night, while finding the net in a dominant 5-0 World Cup qualifying win over Serbia. Not only did he overtake Mooreon the appearances list, but his first-half finish also brought him level with Wayne Rooney’s record of scoring against 16 different nations away from home, a feat that speaks to his consistency and ruthlessness on foreign soil.
Kane may have entered the top five, but he isn’t done climbing. The all-time record is held by legendary goalkeeper Peter Shilton, who amassed 125 caps over a remarkable 20-year international career. Shilton was a fixture across five major tournaments, including World Cups in 1982, 1986 and 1990, before hanging up his England gloves after the heartbreaking semi-final defeat at Italia ’90. For Kane, the chase is on. With just 17 more caps needed, the Bayern striker has every chance of surpassing Shilton if he maintains his fitness and form through the next two years.
Tuesday’s strike was Kane’s 74th goal in 109 internationals, further cementing his place as England’s most prolific goal-scorer. Already the nation’s all-time leading marksman, he is showing no signs of slowing down. His output in 2025 has been frightening, with five goals in six games for England to go along with a trophy-laden season at club level.
The next chapter in Kane’s record-breaking journey arrives next month when England face Wales in a friendly before travelling to Latvia in their next qualifier. Victory in Riga would make it six wins from six in the campaign and bring Kane a step closer to Shilton’s appearance crown.
