Harry Kane breaks another England record at Euro 2024 as the Three Lions skipper leads his side out for tournament opener against Serbia
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Harry Kane has broken another England record by lining up for the Three Lions against Serbia.
The England captain led the line once again for his side's opening Euro 2024 game on Sunday night, flanked by Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden, with support from Jude Bellingham providing an exciting attacking line-up.
Already his country's top goal scorer in its history, the 30-year-old was looking to add to his 62 international goals after leading England out in Gelsenkirchen.
He surpassed former defender Ashley Cole in breaking another record for his country on Sunday, however, simply by stepping out onto the pitch.
It marked Kane's fifth international tournament, having made his debut in 2015, going onto play at Euro 2016, the 2018 World Cup, Euro 2020, the 2022 World Cup and now Euro 2024.
Harry Kane (centre) broke another England record on Sunday by lining up for England
The Three Lions skipper made his 23rd international appearance for his country at a major tournament
Kane went past former left back Ashley Cole (centre) in breaking the record, who also played in five major tournaments
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Kane registered his 23rd major tournament appearance when the whistle was blown for kick-off on Sunday, the most of any player ever.
The previous record was held by Cole, who played 22 times across three World Cups (2002, 2006 and 2010) and two European Championships (2004 and 2012).
Kane has been an ever-present with England since scoring on his debut against Lithuania, being appointed captain before the 2018 World Cup and leading the Three Lions ever since.
He started the game slowly on Sunday, but the same couldn't be said for England, who took the lead through Jude Bellingham headed in after 13 minutes and went onto win 1-0.
It was a controlled early performance from England, who had the pressure of going into the tournament as favourites, but they faded as the game went on.
The Three Lions skipper is expected to go way past the number, aged just 30 having made his debut in 2015
Kane is expected to go way past Cole's number, with the Three Lions expected to go deep into the tournament. With Kane only 30, too, he likely has more tournaments to attend.
His appearance against Serbia was his 92nd cap, with Cole making 107 in his career.