Kane on continuing after 2026 World Cup: "I feel as good as I’ve ever felt"

The 2026 World Cup will not be Harry Kane's last chance at a major tournament with the Three Lions, according to the player himself. The England captain was present at the unveiling of his statue at Peter May Sports Centre in London - home of Kane’s former youth team Ridgeway Rovers - and was asked on his future with the national team.

"2026 World Cup my last one? I don’t think so," he told 'PA news agency'. "I think there’s a perception when you get to your 30s that you’re coming to an end but for me I’m performing at the highest level I’ve ever performed and feel as good as I’ve ever felt, so it’s about taking in the moment."

The Bayern Munich forward continued, as he added: “I don’t like to look too far ahead and in my career I never have, the World Cup is going to be exciting. In America it will be an incredible occasion and ultimately it’s about trying to win that, looking at where you are, where to improve and it will be no different in a couple of years.”

Asked on another statue - this time at Wembley - Kane responded: "I think we need to win a major tournament. We’ve come close on a couple of occasions and the next step is for me and the other boys to win. We have a new coach coming in March (Tuchel). He’ll be great for us, he has vast experience in the big competitions, he’ll bring a great energy to the team and he’ll put his own stamp and identity on the way we play tactically.”

Kane also spared words towards his statue, hailing that it is a “special” feeling. “It’s pretty special to be honest, these are things I didn’t think of when I was young," he admitted. “These little moments are special and this is where I first started playing, it all began here and it was the building blocks of my career. This is a great inspiration for the boys and girls who play.”

 

November 18, 2024