Harry Kane expressed his aspiration to maintain peak performance for another “eight or nine years”. He further aims to lead England’s charge in their bid to clinch the European Championship. They are going to host this on home turf in 2028.
Scoring an impressive 58 goals in 84 international appearances, Kane holds the record for the most goals scored for England. He is widely recognizable as one of the finest finishers of his generation.
At the outset of the 2028 European Championship, Harry Kane will be just a month shy of his 35th birthday. He expresses that winning the tournament will be a “dream come true.” Particularly after experiencing the heartache of losing the 2020 final to Italy at Wembley.
What did Harry Kane say about his age hitting 30?
Kane pointed to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as prime illustrations of players who continued to excel at the highest level well into their thirties.
Harry Kane said:
“The perception in sport or football is that you hit 30 and people start to think it’s the end.”
“But the way I am looking at it is that I almost have the second half of my career now. I’ve had nine or 10 years at the highest level and I’m hoping for another eight or nine years. With recovery, sports science and the way the game has adapted, it has allowed players to play for longer.”
England is to take on Australia in a friendly match at Wembley on Friday. That is before returning to their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign against Italy on October 17. Gareth Southgate’s team currently leads Group C with 13 points after five games. Italy, Ukraine, and North Macedonia are all tied with seven points each, while Malta occupies the bottom spot in the group with zero points.
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