Captain Harry Kane equaled Peter Shilton's record for the most appearances with the England men's national team, with 125 appearances, when he led the team against the Czech Republic in the European Nations League at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday.
This new achievement came in the stadium that witnessed the beginning of Kane's career with the England national team more than 11 years ago.
The Bayern Munich striker, and his country's all-time top scorer with 89 goals, made an immediate impact in his first appearance in 2015 when he came on as a substitute against Lithuania in the European Championship qualifiers, and scored just 79 seconds after coming on.
“I think it's always a special feeling, even just walking in now and seeing the stadium and being excited about what's to come,” Keane told ITV on Tuesday. I try never to take it as a guarantee. “It is certainly an exceptional night, but as usual, we must focus on the task at hand.”
Kane has become one of the most influential figures in the history of the England national team, as he broke Wayne Rooney's record as the top scorer, and also surpassed him as the most England player to participate in the World Cup earlier this year.
The 33-year-old striker also broke Gary Lineker's record as the top scorer for the England men's national team at the World Cup last summer, as he equaled his tally of 10 goals with a brace against Croatia, before surpassing it with a goal against Panama.
By the end of the tournament, Kane had increased his record to 14 World Cup goals.
Shelton, whose record for the number of international matches has stood since 1990, posted a congratulatory message on the “X” platform.
He said in a video clip: “You will continue your journey and break the record in November, I am sure of that, and perhaps you will continue on your way to setting a record that will never be broken, because you are still performing strongly, Harry, playing well and scoring goals, and I know the amount of dedication and hard work you put in to achieve that.”
Frenchwoman Sarah Leonie Cisek, the two-time Olympic champion in judo, was taken to the hospital after falling on her head as a result of a move made by her opponent during their semi-final confrontation at the World Championships on Tuesday.
The incident occurred a few seconds after the start of the confrontation against Japanese Akari Omori in the 57-kg weight category.
The French newspaper L'Equipe reported that Cysek's neck was stabilized with a medical brace before being taken to the hospital, while it was not immediately clear how serious the injury was.
The newspaper explained that Omori launched a legal action against Cysek, who fell on her head during the competitions held in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.
In the 57-kilogram weight category, Cysek won the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics and the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics, which was held in 2021. She also won the gold medal for the mixed teams in both tournaments.
The University of Buenos Aires awarded an honorary doctorate to the Argentine star, Lionel Messi, the American Inter Miami striker, a few hours before his last appearance in his country's national team jersey.
Messi (39 years old) will play his last international match in a friendly match between Argentina and Benin, which will start at eleven o’clock, Tuesday evening, GMT (two o’clock in the morning, local time, Wednesday).
The Argentine star said after receiving an honorary doctorate: “I thank you very much for this wonderful honor; Because he appreciates everything I have done in the field of sports, obtaining this certificate is wonderful.”
The former Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain star added: “It is a special day for me. I know that I am facing very difficult moments. I will try to enjoy it now. I am calm, but the closer the match gets, the more nervous I feel.”
Messi concluded: “Starting the day in this way and this honor makes it special. So thank you, and I salute you very much.”
Messi announced his international retirement on August 31, bringing the curtain down on a long career that lasted more than 20 years with his country's national team, during which he won the Copa America title twice, in 2021 and 2024, and the 2022 World Cup.
Messi's achievements also include winning the Copa America silver medal three times in 2007, 2015 and 2016, and the World Cup silver medal in 2014 and 2026.
