"2026 North-China World Cup, It's not my last career!"
England's captain, Son Heung-min's best friend, Harry Kane, said the 2026 World Cup in North Korea and the U.S. may not be the last World Cup of his career.
Kane, born in 1993, scored the first penalty goal in the eighth minute of the second half against Ireland in the Nations League on the 18th, leading England to a 5-0 victory. Even at the age of 31, he is showing off his strong performance with 69 goals in 103 A matches and the highest score ever. England's interim coach Lee Kasley benched Kane in the match against Greece (3-0 wins) on the 15th and was also embroiled in harsh criticism regarding his performance at Euro 2024, but Captain Kane's presence remains unwavering.
Kane shook his head in an interview with PA on the 19th (Korea time) when asked whether the 2026 World Cup in North Korea and the U.S. will be the last World Cup. "I don't think so. I think there's a perception that the end is coming when the players are in their 30s, but I'm showing the highest level of performance than any I've ever done, and I feel better than ever before, so it's important to accept this moment as it is."
"I don't like to look too far into the future. First of all, in my career, I expected the 2026 World Cup to be exciting.' "There will be amazing opportunities in the Americas and ultimately we will work to win England and find something to complement with our current position. There will be no difference in the next few years."
Kane's interview was held at the unveiling of statues and murals at the Peter May Sports Center in east London. It's the same place where Kane started his football career on Ridgeway Rovers when he was five years old.
Kane told BBC Newsround that his statue was built `Honestly, it's really special.' "I played in this stadium at the age of five with my dream of becoming a member of the national team, and I was lucky enough to make that dream come true"I hope that the boys and girls will listen to my journey, my life, and my efforts and get inspiration as they pass through here." Asked what it would take to build a statue of him at Wembley Stadium, Harry Kane then said, `I think I'll have to win the major championship," he replied.
The English national team will start Thomas Tuchel on January 1 next year. Kane, who was with Tuchel at Bayern Munich, was confident England could end the championship drought. "Tuchel is a fantastic coach and a really good person. I'm glad to be with him again. "Tuchel will bring a lot of energy to the national team, and by March, we will be focusing on the North-China World Cup. I'm looking forward to it." England's World Cup qualifying opponents will be confirmed on December 13, with the first match scheduled for March.
