Mon Sep 09 14:58:21 UTC 2024: ## Kane Eyes Ronaldo Longevity as He Reaches 100 England Caps
**LONDON -** Harry Kane, England’s all-time leading scorer, is set to reach a significant milestone on Tuesday as he earns his 100th cap for the Three Lions in their UEFA Nations League clash against Finland at Wembley.
The 31-year-old striker, who currently plays for Bayern Munich, will become the 10th male player to achieve this feat and the first since Wayne Rooney in 2014. He will be presented with a golden cap in a special ceremony before kickoff.
Despite recent criticism of his performances during England’s Euro 2024 campaign, Kane is confident in his physical and mental prime. He expressed admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo, who recently scored his 901st career goal at the age of 39, and cited the Portuguese star as inspiration to play into his late thirties.
“I feel in really good shape,” Kane stated. “I feel both physically and mentally at a peak in my career. Just watching other players like Ronaldo scoring his 901st goal yesterday and seeing him compete at 38, 39 years old, just inspires me to play for as long as possible.”
He added, “I love this game, I love representing England more than anything and I don’t want it to end any time soon. For me, it is about continuing to improve, being consistent in an England shirt and at club level.”
Kane acknowledged the significance of reaching 100 caps, stating, “It shows great consistency over a long period of time. Some of the other players who have achieved it are some of our greatest ever players.”
Meanwhile, interim England manager Lee Carsley confirmed two or three changes to the team that defeated Ireland 2-0 in his first game last weekend. He refused to comment on his chances of securing the job permanently, focusing instead on the team’s progress.
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