2025-12-20 10:31:29

Harry Kane has insisted he is still in the prime of his career and believes he can perform at the top level for “another few years” as he targets World Cup glory with England in 2026.

The 32-year-old Bayern Munich striker is enjoying another prolific season in Germany and will captain the Three Lions under Thomas Tuchel as expectations grow that England must finally convert sustained progress into a major trophy.

Speaking to TNT Sports, Kane said: “I am 32 now, and sometimes you get to an age where people just assume you are going to start slowing down and assume it’s coming to an end.

“But I feel like I’m in the prime of my career and I just touched on the numbers I’m putting up and physically how I feel.

“Even if I look at the running data from this season, I am running as much as I have ever run before, so it’s hard to say.”

Kane has continued to deliver elite output since leaving Tottenham Hotspur for Bayern two years ago.

After narrowly missing out on silverware in his debut campaign as Bayer Leverkusen went unbeaten in 2023/24, the England captain helped Bayern reclaim the Bundesliga title last season, scoring 41 goals in 51 appearances.

This season, Bayern sit nine points clear at the summit, with Kane already on 29 goals in 24 games.

Kane added: “I feel like I could play for many more years and I feel like I am right in the prime of what I want to do, and hopefully that lasts for another few years.

“As we know in football, things can change pretty quickly, so we will see. Right now, I feel really good.”

Reports have continued to link Kane with a potential return to the Premier League via a release clause, but there is little suggestion that either the player or Bayern are considering a move. Under head coach Vincent Kompany, the German champions have become more aggressive and consistent, re-establishing themselves among Europe’s elite.

Kane said: “Because we played such good football last year and won the league convincingly, people forgot it was still the manager’s first season and there was still a lot to learn.

“Everyone understood their roles a little bit more, everyone was hungrier, and the way we pressed was better. Everything just improved.”

At international level, Kane believes England have reached a stage where falling short is no longer acceptable.

After semi-final, final and quarter-final exits at recent major tournaments, the captain accepts the pressure heading into the World Cup.

He said: “I think we are at that stage now where only a win is going to satisfy us and the country.

“We have been knocking on the door for a long time and consistently been one of the best teams in the world.

“There is an expectation going into this tournament, and we have to acknowledge that and handle that pressure.”

With his club form showing no sign of decline, Kane is determined to ensure England’s golden generation delivers on its promise in 2026.

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