Pre-match presentation
A century of international appearances does not come around often, does it?
So, when it does, it has to be celebrated.
Well, England are commemorating Harry Kane's landmark appearance by presenting the England captain with a golden cap before the match
It will start the evening off in the best possible way.
England men's Centurions
- Peter Shilton – 125 caps
- Wayne Rooney – 120 caps
- David Beckham – 115 caps
- Steven Gerrard – 114 caps
- Bobby Moore – 108 caps
- Ashley Cole – 107 caps
- Sir Bobby Charlton – 106 caps
- Frank Lampard – 106 caps
- Billy Wright – 105 caps
Kane: 'It's possible to reach 100 goals'
Harry Kane, England captain, speaking on Monday:
These 100 caps have come around so quickly, especially the last few years playing three major tournaments in such a short space of time. The goals were similar, I felt I was on 30 goals and then, bam… I went to 50 and 60. It is definitely there and definitely possible [to reach 100 goals]. I feel like I am in a good place and these are good targets to try to reach.
Some people may see them as unrealistic but I would rather go for something unrealistic and not quite make it rather than be comfortable just saying I will be happy with 70 or 80 goals. [Staying at the top level] is probably the hardest part. You see a lot of players who have a few good seasons but then drop off and I think the hardest thing to do is to maintain it and consistently play at the highest level.
That’s why I have so much respect for Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and these players. To be able to do it for 15 or 20 years is some mindset and some achievement. For now, 100 caps tomorrow, that’s part of the reason I am really proud. At 31, I am in a good place both mentally and physically and some of the players ahead of me like Ronaldo have helped prove to me I can be at this level for a long time.
100 up for Kane
99 and counting...
If this was cricket and a batter needed just one run to hit a century, it would be what we call 'twitchy-bum time'.
Luckily for Harry Kane, this is football.
The England captain will reach a century of England caps when he leads out the Three Lions. Some achievement, right?
Only nine players have achieved that feat for the men's side with Peter Shilton sitting top of the pile with 125 appearances.
Wayne Rooney was the last one to hit the milestone just under a decade ago. He went on to appear 20 more times for England.
It's fair to say, it's Kane's time to take the plaudits tonight.
Century looming
Today is the day that Harry Kane joins an elite club.
The England captain will step onto the turf in an England jersey for the 100th time this evening as the Three Lions take on Finland.
What would usually be seen as a fairly run-of-the-mill match in the Nations League has not become a rather special occasion.
It is also Lee Carsley's Wembley bow as interim boss, and I'm pretty sure he will want a winning start.
Going off those first four paragraphs, I think we are in for a rather action-packed evening, aren't we?
So, I think it's time we get this show on the road!
