Kane set for 100th England cap: “It’s really special”

Harry Kane says playing his 100th game in an England shirt will be “really special”.

Bayern Munich star Harry Kane is set to become the 10th England player in history to make 100 appearances for the national team when they face Finland on Tuesday night. A feat that the 31-year-old, already his country’s top goalscorer, is naturally proud of.

“It is really special. I always say it is sometimes hard to sink in when you are playing. I spoke previously about that with the goalscoring record, but this one I am extremely proud of,” Kane said at a press conference on Monday.

“It is something I am really excited for, my family will be there to enjoy the moment as well and it is a moment I am sure when I am retired I will look back on.”

At 31, Kane feels he is at the peak of his career.

“I feel in really good shape, both physically and mentally, at a peak in my career. Watching other players, [Cristiano] Ronaldo scoring his 901st goal, seeing him compete at 39 years old inspires me to play for as long as possible,” said the striker, who joined Bayern from Tottenham in the summer of 2023.

“I love this game, I love representing England – more than anything and I don’t want it to end any time soon. For me, personally, now it’s about continuing to improve and being consistent both in an England shirt and at club level. I’m hungry for more. I’m determined to keep pushing the boundaries.”