Captain harry kane

Captain Harry Kane: Captain Harry Kane believes the 2026 FIFA World Cup presents England with the "best opportunity" to lift the elusive trophy. Coming off a spectacular season where he scored 61 goals in 51 games for Bayern Munich, the striker is confident he is more ready than ever to extend his career-best form and lead the Three Lions deep into the tournament.

England kick off their campaign with a Group L opener against Croatia here on Thursday (IST). Kane scored an incredible 61 goals in all competitions for Bayern and added six more for his country, including the winner in the World Cup warm-up win over New Zealand in Florida.

Speaking at a pre-game press conference, the 32-year-old said, “I’d say, from a personal point of view, coming off the best season I’ve ever had, physically and mentally. The way the season ended for me was in a great way – winning the league and the cup final and scoring three goals there. From a physical point of view I feel in great shape."