Archive, 1990: Peter Shilton wins 125th cap making him England’s record appearance holder

The Guardian

9 July 1990: The goalkeeper’s 20-year international career ends at the Italia 90 World Cup Harry Kane is expected to break the record for England men’s appearances tonight against Croatia at Wembley in the Nations League, overtaking goalkeeper Peter Shilton’s 125 appearances, a record set nearly four decades ago at the World Cup in Italy . Shilton wore the captain’s armband in his final England appearance in the unloved third-place play-off against Italy in Bari. The Three Lions had previously lost on penalties to West Germany in the semi-finals.