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I feel as good as ever – Harry Kane not viewing World Cup as England swansong
Harry Kane during the unveiling of a statue of himself at The Peter May Centre, London, November 18, 2024
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HARRY KANE does not believe the 2026 World Cup will be his last chance to help the England men’s team end their long wait for silverware.
The England captain’s future with the national team has come under increasing scrutiny, with the 31-year-old surprisingly omitted from the starting line-up from last week’s match in Greece.
However, Kane returned to the side for Lee Carsley’s final game as interim boss on Sunday and scored the opening goal in a 5-0 win over the Republic of Ireland that secured England’s promotion to the top tier of the Nations League.
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