Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
We Kane win World Cup
NEWLY-appointed captain Harry Kane believes England can win this summer’s World Cup.
Months of speculation came to an end when the 24-year-old was confirmed as Gareth Southgate’s skipper for Russia.
Kane has long been favourite to wear the armband at the World Cup given the Spurs striker epitomises the brave and fearless mindset the manager is trying to instil.
Despite being part of the Euro 2016 squad that exited to Iceland, failings of the past do not appear to weigh heavy and the striker talked up the Three Lions’ chances in his first Press conference as captain.
“I think we can, I think we can win it,” Kane said.
“We know we’re not favourites to win it. But you look at this season, for example, no one would have thought Liverpool would have got to the Champions League Final and they did.
“And you look at maybe Man United back in the Ferguson days when they had a young team and dominated the Premier League for years .
“So, it’s not really an excuse that we’re young – it could be a good thing.
“I believe we can win it and that’s what we’ve got to try to do. Anything else is not good enough, really.”
Kane spoke with confidence and honesty on his first outing as England captain – having already proven his trustworthiness by keeping his role under wraps in the two months since Southgate told him.
Such early notice gave the 24-year-old plenty of time to dream about lifting the World Cup this summer, adding: “What I am trying to say is look, we’re not afraid to say we want to win it because every country wants to win it.”