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Kane leads England squad to face Croatia at Wembley in Nations League penultimate group fixture

Thomas Tuchel has named a 25-man England squad for their UEFA Nations League home clash against Croatia at Wembley on November 12, with Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane expected to captain the side.

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Kane leads England squad to face Croatia at Wembley in Nations League penultimate group fixture
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Harry Kane will captain England at Wembley on Thursday, November 12, as Thomas Tuchel’s side host Croatia in their penultimate UEFA Nations League group-stage fixture.

The match will be England’s final home outing of 2026 and their first at Wembley since Kane became the first Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or since 2001. The Bayern Munich striker claimed the award at a ceremony in October, edging out Spain’s Lamine Yamal and France’s Kylian Mbappé for the honour.

Kane is included in Tuchel’s newly named 25-man squad, which will also be used for England’s trip to Spain on November 17 — the group’s final fixture.

The Nations League group stage has given Tuchel an early opportunity to stamp his authority on the England setup since taking charge, and the Croatia fixture represents a significant test ahead of the Spain away day. Croatia, a side England have faced in several high-stakes encounters in recent years, arrive at Wembley as a familiar and competitive opponent.

With the group stage nearing its conclusion, the result on Thursday could have direct implications for England’s standing and their prospects of reaching the Nations League quarter-finals.

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