Harry Kane says winning his 126th cap and becoming England's all-time leading appearance-maker will rank among the greatest moments of his career.

England face Croatia in their penultimate group-stage match in the Nations League on Thursday, with head coach Thomas Tuchel already confirming Kane will start the game.

That will take Kane to 126 senior appearances for the Three Lions, surpassing Peter Shilton (125) outright to become the most-capped player in the team's history.

With 91 goals, Kane is already the most prolific player in England's history by some margin, having passed Wayne Rooney's previous record of 53 goals over three years ago. 

Since making his England debut in 2015, Kane has put together a case to be the greatest player to ever represent the Three Lions, helping them reach two European Championship finals and two World Cup semi-finals, one of which led to a bronze medal this year.

Ahead of his landmark outing, Kane will also have the honour of presenting the Ballon d'Or trophy to England's fans, having become his country's first winner of the award since Michael Owen in 2001.

Asked where the match will rank among his best England moments, Kane said: "It's definitely up there as the biggest. I think it showcases consistency at the highest level. 

"It's testament to all the dedication, the time people don't see, that keeps me fit and healthy. 

"This is one of the biggest milestones in my career. In terms of what's next, I don't like to set limits – 100 goals is a milestone to reach as soon as possible. 

"We've done extremely well in tournaments, getting to the latter stages. I'm feeling really good and, hopefully, there will be many more years to see what I can achieve."

“It’s one of the biggest milestones of my career.”  The skipper himself on his record-breaking appearance for the #ThreeLions  https://t.co/FiEwBouest

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Asked to name some of his other favourite moments in an England shirt, two matches from this year's World Cup immediately sprung to mind for Kane – a 2-1 comeback win over DR Congo in which he scored both goals, and a nail-biting 3-2 triumph over Mexico at the Estadio Azteca in the following round, when his penalty proved decisive. 

He said: "The England debut is always a big one. That dream coming true, scoring at Wembley on my debut… coming on for Wayne Rooney will always stick in my mind.

"From the recent World Cup, the DR Congo game was just an incredible experience, to help the team get through a knockout game like that, to score the two goals. The second goal was one of my best finishes and just the feeling of adrenaline afterwards was as good as it gets.

"I've been lucky enough to have some great moments but the major tournament moments, like the Mexico game, they're the ones that really stick in the memory."

And Kane is very clear on what he still wants to accomplish at international level, as he aims to lead England to their first major trophy since the 1966 World Cup. 

"To win a team trophy for England, a major trophy, is my biggest dream," Kane said. "A World Cup or the Euros, or both, hopefully, but I know how difficult that is.

"Individual accolades are incredible, but ultimately they're a consequence of trying to make the team better. 

"With Bayern Munich, winning the Champions League [is the aim]. There are many trophies I haven't won and that's what motivates me. I'm surrounded by great teams at my club and country, so, hopefully, it's an exciting time ahead."