Harry Kane reveals his dream of winning a major trophy with England

Harry Kane has revealed that his biggest dream is to win a major trophy with England.

Before kick-off, Kane will present the Ballon d’Or to the supporters at Wembley. The former goalkeeper will take part in Thursday’s tribute to Kane, who made his England debut in 2015, coming off the bench against Lithuania.

Kane spoke about the significance of the milestone on Wednesday at the training ground of his former club, Tottenham. “Without a doubt, it is one of the greatest achievements of my career. It shows consistency at the highest level, and reaching this number of international appearances proves what I said in my Ballon d’Or acceptance speech: dedication,” he said.

England manager Thomas Tuchel praised his captain, calling him “the perfect captain and an exemplary leader”. He also described Kane’s style of play as unique and said he becomes more intelligent with age. Asked whether Kane is England’s best player, Tuchel replied: “I don’t know, but he is certainly among the best. That has already been demonstrated, and it is always good when things are proven. He will keep playing matches, scoring goals and being captain.”

The appearance record will not displace Kane’s other targets. He said he wants to reach 100 goals for England “as soon as possible”. Mundo Deportivo reports that he scored 73 goals in 65 matches for Bayern and England last season. The publication also says he passed Wayne Rooney’s England total of 53 goals in 2023 and now has 91.

But a team trophy remains central to his ambitions. “Winning a trophy with England, an important trophy, is my biggest dream. I know how difficult it is, so I am extremely motivated to achieve it,” he said. After the Croatia match, England will travel to Spain on Sunday to face the Spanish side in Nations League Group A3 at the Metropolitano in Madrid.