# England host Croatia as Kane closes in on appearance record

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/england-v-croatia-nations-league-live/
- Published: 2026-11-12T18:59:42+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/nov/12/england-v-croatia-nations-league-live
- Topics: Software, Sport, Technology, UK, World

## Key points

- England are close to certain to reach the quarter-finals.
- Harry Kane is set to equal the England appearance record.
- Croatia need an unlikely seven-goal win to keep their hopes alive.

## Summary

England face Croatia at Wembley in the Nations League, with qualification for the quarter-finals all but secured for England and already confirmed for Spain. The match matters particularly to Harry Kane, who is set to equal Peter Shilton’s record for most appearances for England’s men’s team.

After four Group A3 matches, Spain lead with 12 points, England have nine, Croatia have three and Czechia have none. Croatia can only overtake England if they win both remaining games and England lose both, and would also need to beat England by at least seven goals tonight; kick-off is at 7.45pm GMT.

## Coverage

- [The Guardian: England host Croatia as Kane closes in on appearance record](https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2026/nov/12/england-v-croatia-nations-league-live)
- [The Guardian: Harry Kane wins record 126th England cap, pulling clear of Peter Shilton](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/nov/12/harry-kane-wins-record-126th-england-cap)

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