Harry Kane is drawing inspiration from the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as he prepares to lead England into a new era. (More Football News)
Kane has captained England to two Europea🐭n Championship finals only to finish on the losing side on both occasions, versus Italy in a penalty shoot-out at Euro 2020 and against Spain earlier this year.
The Bayern Munich striker failed to hit top form at Euro 2024 in Germany and was s♉ubstitut൩ed early in both the final and in a 2-1 semi-final victory over the Netherlands.
Kane scored twice from open play at the tournament – in a group-stage draw with Denmark and an extra-time victory over Slovakia in the last 16 – but was criticised for a series of lethargic display♕s.
However, the 31-year-old remains committed to the Three Lions as thﷺey enter the post-Gareth Southgate era and hopes to continue representing his country for many more years.
"It's tough whenever you get so close to reaching one of the pinna💧cles of your career and it's taken away," Kane told BBC Radio 5🐭 Live.
"It makes me even more motivated. It puts the fire in the belly to try and get there. Our task is to🥂 get bett🥂er.
"I think when you look at players﷽ like Ronaldo, [Luka] Modric and Messi, all these players who are playing in their mid to late 30s, that's the inspiration for me because it shows that you can really play at a high level for a long time.
"I want to play football for as long as possib▨le and at the highest level for as long as possible. I use those players f꧟or motivation and inspiration to be able to do that.
"I feel I am in a really good place both mentally and physicallyಞ to have another great season, hopeful♑ly that continues for many years to come."
England face the Republic of Irela🅘nd in their first game si🍌nce Southgate's departure on Saturday, with former under-21 boss Lee Carsley in interim charge.
Kane admits it was strange to return 𒊎to the Three Lions camp without their long-serving former boss, undeꦆr whom he netted 61 goals, the most ever scored by any England player under a single manager.
"It felt a little bit s🐬trange when we first came into camp," Kane said. "The boss has his own ideas and identity.
"We did a lot of good things with Gareth🐓 🌼but ultimately the new coach has fresh ideas. It's been good. There are a lot of young players excited to be here and express themselves."
