Harry Kane has mentioned he would swap all the pieces in his profession for a primary main trophy with England on Sunday night time and hopes the Three Lions can earn the “respect of the footballing world” with victory over Spain within the Euro 2024 last in Berlin.
Kane has famously by no means gained a trophy in his total profession, having missed out on the main prizes with Tottenham, England and final season at Bayern Munich.
With the Three Lions, Kane got here shut three years in the past as Gareth Southgate’s aspect have been crushed by penalties within the last of Euro 2020, which was delayed because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Again within the last this time, the captain is hoping for a special consequence.
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Talking forward of the sport, he mentioned: “It could imply all the pieces. It could be essentially the most unimaginable feeling. For the followers to have that second in historical past and have fun that, it might be particular.
“We have now been right here earlier than, it was a troublesome end within the final Euros, there’s additional starvation and hearth in our stomach to ensure this one goes our means.”
Requested if he would swap all the pieces in his profession for a trophy on Sunday, he mentioned: “After all, it is no secret that I have not gained a group trophy.
“Yearly that goes by you are extra motivated and also you’re extra decided to alter that and now I’ve the chance to win one of many greatest trophies you possibly can ever win and to make historical past with my nation.
England supervisor Gareth Southgate with Harry Kane after the worldwide pleasant match between England and Bosnia & Herzegovina at St James’ Park in June 2024. (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
“I am extraordinarily proud to be English. I might swap all the pieces in my profession to have a particular night time by profitable [on Sunday].”
The 30-year-old additionally spoke about altering perceptions of England as he mentioned: “I’ve travelled to World Cups, European Championships, watching as an observer and watched spotlight reels of matches on the large screens – and we weren’t in any of them.
“We wanted to alter that. We had excessive expectations however they did not match the place we have been performance-wise. Now the excessive expectations are nonetheless there however we have had constant performances, actually over three of the final 4 tournaments and a quarter-final within the fourth.
“Ultimately you must be within the latter levels of tournaments to discover ways to win the large video games. Loads of information we’ve damaged however we all know we’ve to do that one, to get this trophy to essentially really feel the respect of the footballing world.”
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