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Harry Kane was sporting a pair of golden boots as England took on Finland in his one centesimal look for the nationwide aspect – and scored twice carrying the brand new footwear.
Solely 9 gamers have reached 100 caps for England earlier than Kane, and the Bayern Munich ahead led his aspect out within the Nations League match at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday.
The Soccer Affiliation made pre-match ceremony which included a golden cap presentation, made by Frank Lampard.
“While you have a look at the record [of players with 100 caps] it’s a record of some our biggest gamers,” Kane mentioned forward of the sport. “I’m positive once I’m retired I’ll look again on this with immense satisfaction.”
Kane additionally revealed his subsequent objective shall be attempting to succeed in 100 targets. He’s already England’s all-time high scorer with 68 targets in 100 appearances in an almost-decade lengthy profession that began together with his first cap in March 2015.
“I’ve executed round 15, 16, 17 caps a 12 months whereas a standard 12 months could be 10,” he added. “The targets had been comparable. I felt I used to be on 30 targets after which I went to 50 after which 60. It’s positively there and positively doable. I really feel like I’m in an excellent place and these are good targets to attempt to attain.
“Some individuals might even see them as unrealistic however I might slightly go for one thing unrealistic and never fairly make it slightly than be comfy simply saying I shall be pleased with 70 or 80 targets.”
Kane has performed in additional video games at main worldwide tournaments than some other English participant with 28 appearances, though it has coincided with the aspect’s most profitable interval. He has additionally performed 83 aggressive matches for the nationwide aspect.
The FA additionally paid tribute to former supervisor Sven-Goran Eriksson earlier than the match after he died aged 76 final month.