England have named Tottenham Hotspur’s striker Harry Kane as their captain heading into the World Cup in Russia this summer.
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has been confirmed as the England captain for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Speaking early on Tuesday, Kane said: “It’s an amazing honour. You always dream of playing for England growing up.
The Tottenham Hotspur forward, who boasts 12 goals from his 23 caps, had emerged as the favourite for a role Southgate has shared among his senior players to date. Kane first captained his country in last summer’s qualifying draw in Scotland,
Kane has been in excellent form for Spurs this season, netting a total of 41 goals in all competitions as the club finished third in the Premier League and reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup.
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