# Shilton ends England career with record 125th cap in 1990 defeat

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/archive-1990-peter-shilton-wins-125th-cap-making-him-englands-record-appearance-holder/
- Published: 2026-11-12T13:27:18+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T13:47:22+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/nov/12/archive-1990-peter-shilton-wins-125th-cap-making-him-englands-record-appearance-holder
- Topics: Europe, Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- Shilton finished his England career with a record 125 caps.
- Italy beat England 2-1 in the 1990 World Cup play-off.
- Harry Kane is expected to break the record against Croatia.

## Summary

Peter Shilton set an England men’s appearance record with his 125th cap in the 1990 World Cup third-place play-off against Italy, which also proved to be his final international. The match marked the end of his 20-year England career and Bobby Robson’s time as manager, while Harry Kane is expected to surpass Shilton’s record against Croatia at Wembley.

England lost 2-1 in Bari after Roberto Baggio capitalised on a rare Shilton error, David Platt equalised with a header, and Salvatore Schillaci scored a penalty. Shilton had made his debut against East Germany in 1970; he retired after the match, saying he had enjoyed his time with England. The article revisits Ian Ridley’s report on the game and its end-of-career significance.

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