The new king of England: Harry Kane on his way to breaking a historic record

England captain Harry Kane is expected to make his 126th appearance for the national team tonight, becoming the all-time appearance leader for the men's team, surpassing Peter Shilton. Kane will also present the Ballon d'Or he won last month, and has set the 100-goal mark as his next target.

Harry Kane, the captain of the England national team, is set to break a 37-year-old record tonight (Thursday) when he makes his 126th appearance in the national colors in a Nations League match against Croatia at Wembley. In doing so, he will surpass legendary goalkeeper Peter Shilton, who has held the record since 1989 with 125 appearances. Shilton himself is expected to attend a ceremonial event organized by the English Football Association before the match. Kane, who won the Ballon d'Or last month, becoming the first Englishman to do so since 2001, will present the award to the crowd. The 33-year-old striker, who already holds England's scoring record with 91 goals, has set the 100-goal mark as his next target, but made it clear that the ultimate dream remains winning a major title with the national team. His coach Thomas Tuchel described him as "the perfect captain and a leader who leads by personal example."