England captain Harry Kane believes he can change into his nation’s longest-serving worldwide and cap his profession with World Cup glory in 2026.
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The 31-year-old striker made his a hundred and fifth look in Monday’s 3-0 qualifying win over Latvia, additionally discovering the online for his 71st worldwide objective.
That sport was Kane’s a hundred and fifth in England colors to face simply 20 video games behind goalkeeper Peter Shilton’s all-time nationwide file.
“It’s definitely there. I’ve made it clear I want to play for England as long as possible,” stated Kane.
“Of course leading up to the World Cup, there are plenty of games before then and hopefully eight games in that tournament.
“It is 10 years this week since I performed for England for the primary time. It has been a fantastic journey, plenty of ups, plenty of downs.”
He added: “Now it is a new period, a brand new chapter and I am much more excited to hopefully have extra years right here and get far in tournaments and have these particular moments on this nation and attempt to give the followers what all of us so desperately need, which is to win a serious trophy.”
Meanwhile, Kane said players do not have a voice when it comes to scheduling but he would never refuse to play as he goes in search of trophies.
With an increased Champions League schedule, a bigger World Cup and the recent expansion of the European Championship, top players are playing more games than ever.
Kane’s Bayern Munich club are in contention for the Champions League and involved in this summer’s revamped Club World Cup.
With an international window sandwiched in between, Kane could go without a meaningful summer break.
“I do not suppose the gamers are listened to that a lot, if I am completely sincere. But additionally everybody needs their piece, their match, their prize, and the gamers are sort of the individuals who must get on with it,” he said.
“However it’s what it’s. I really like enjoying soccer, so I am by no means going to complain about enjoying soccer.
“I think if you manage it well, with your coaches and your manager and your clubs, there are ways of getting more rest in certain moments.”
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