England captain Harry Kane says he has been inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo to stay fit and extend his career for many years to come.
The Bayern Munich striker will be handed his 100th cap when the Three Lions host Finland on Tuesday night, making him the 10th player to achieve the feat.
And at the age of 31, many fans are starting to question whether the former Tottenham man has what it takes to lead his country.
But Kane’s words say he still has a lot of things he wants to accomplish before he ties his ankles.
Speaking before the game, he said: “I feel in really good shape, physically and mentally, I’m at the top of my career.” Watching other players, [Cristiano] Ronaldo scoring his 901st goal, seeing him compete at the age of 39 motivates me to play as long as possible.
“I love this game, I love representing England – more than anything and I don’t want it to end soon.
It’s time to go live @SpursOfficialtraining ground 🚨@HKane and Lee Carsley are here to explore the future #League of Nations game against Finland… 🗣️
– England (@England) September 9, 2024
“For me, personally, now it’s about continuing to improve and being consistent in an England shirt and at club level.
“I’m hungry for something else. I am determined to continue pushing the boundaries.”
I’m hungry for more
England have come very close to excellence in recent years, making a World Cup semi-final and two Euro finals.
And the latest tragedy has come for Kane, who says he is determined to win something for his country.
The Bayern striker also showed off his 100th cap, a historic moment in his career.
He added: “It’s really special. I always say it’s hard to sink in when you’re playing. I’ve talked about that with the goalscoring record, but this one I’m proud of.
He is ready for his 💯th cap!
Harry Kane is expected to start against Finland at Wembley Stadium tomorrow night in his 100th game #Three Lions look 🏴❤️
– England (@England) September 9, 2024
“It’s something I really enjoy, my family will be there to enjoy this time and it’s a time I’m sure I’ll look back on when I retire.
“The atmosphere is good. Working [against Republic of Ireland] it was really good.
“There were areas, especially in the second half, that we could have controlled better. It was as good a game as you could ask for.
“Everyone is happy to be back home in front of our fans and we want to do well, play in an attacking way and we can only do that when we are on the pitch tomorrow.”
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