It was a fitting way for Kane to mark the occasion and underline the importance he has had for England and the impact he can continue to have, despite criticisms of the 31-year-old’s performances at Euro 2024. “It was the perfect night,” Kane said afterwards.
Up until the breakthrough, Finland goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky had frustrated Kane with a string of fine stops. But England’s main man – who also had a header ruled out for a narrow offside in the first half – wasn’t to be denied on a night which saw him presented with a special golden cap to mark his landmark appearance. He is just the 10th player to hit that total for England’s men’s team.