Harry Kane backs England to end 60-year World Cup wait in North America
Captain Harry Kane believes the current England squad is capable of ending a 60-year wait for World Cup glory when they travel to North America this summer.
The 32-year-old will lead his country into the tournament hoping to become the first Englishman to lift the famous trophy since Bobby Moore in 1966.
Following back-to-back European Championship final defeats under Sir Gareth Southgate, the Three Lions qualified comfortably for the global showpiece under new manager Thomas Tuchel.
With standout talents such as Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice thriving, the national team skipper feels they enter the competition as genuine contenders.
“I think our squad is as good as we’ve ever had,” Kane said.
“When you look at the starting XI and the players coming off the bench, we’re going into the tournament as one of the favourites.”
Evolving into a complete forward
The former Tottenham Hotspur marksman heads into his third World Cup on the back of a stellar season in Germany.
He has scored an astonishing 58 goals in 50 appearances across all competitions for Bayern Munich.
Despite winning his first Premier League Golden Boot a decade ago, the prolific forward insists his overall game has significantly evolved.
“I’m at a stage of my career where I’m definitely a different player from what I was 10 years ago,” he explained.
“I’ve developed my game by dropping into those deeper spaces and linking up play.”
“I feel like a much more complete footballer, and honestly, I think I am playing the best football of my career right now.”
Closing in on Lineker’s milestone
Beyond team success, another significant personal milestone remains firmly in the veteran striker’s sights.
He currently requires just three more goals to surpass Gary Lineker as England’s all-time record scorer at the World Cup.
Lineker holds the current benchmark with 10 goals on the sport’s biggest stage.
“Gary was an incredible striker for England, and to achieve 10 World Cup goals is impressive,” added Kane.
“Personal milestones are, of course, a motivator.”