England captain Harry Kane thinks he can become the oldest international in his country and cap his career in the glory of the World Cup in 2026. The 31-year-old striker made his 105th appearance during the 3-0 qualification victory on Monday against Latvia, also finding the net for his 71st international goal. This match was the 105th from Kane in England in colors to stand at only 20 games behind the national record of all time of goalkeeper Peter Shilton. “It is definitely there. I clearly indicated that I want to play for England as long as possible,” said Kane.
“Of course, before the World Cup, there are a lot of games before that and, hopefully, eight games in this tournament.
“It’s 10 years this week (Thursday) since I played for England for the first time. It was a big trip, a lot of ups, a lot of stockings.”
He added: “Now it’s a new era, a new chapter and I am even more excited to have more years here and go far in tournaments and have these special moments in this country and try to give fans what we all want desperately, which is to win a major trophy.”
Meanwhile, Kane said that players had no voice in terms of planning, but he would never refuse to play in search of trophies.
With an increase in the Champions League calendar, a larger World Cup and the recent expansion of the European championship, the best players play more than ever.
Bayern Munich Club of Kane is in the running for the Champions League and involved in the revised club World Cup this summer.
With an international window sandwich between the two, Kane could do without a significant summer break.
“I don’t think the players are listened to, if I am totally honest. But everyone wants their room, their tournament, their prices and the players are a kind of people who have to continue,” he said.
“But that’s what it is. I love playing football, so I will never complain about playing football.
“I think that if you manage it well, with your coaches and your manager and your clubs, there are ways to rest more at times.”
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