Harry Kane says he would be content to swap “everything I’ve done in my career” for Euro 2024 glory with England.
The captain is England’s all-time top goalscorer, the second-highest scorer in Premier League history and has runners-up medals from the Champions League and Euro 2020 on top of countless individual awards.
But with Bayern Munich missing out on silverware in the first season in Germany, the 30-year-old is yet to add a winners medal to his collection.
On Sunday night in Berlin, he has the chance to change that.
Harry Kane remains in contention to win the Euro 2024 Golden Boot
“It’s no secret I haven’t won a team trophy and every year that goes by, I’m more motivated to change that,” Kane told reporters in England’s final pre-match press conference.
“Tomorrow night, I have the chance to win one of the biggest you could ever win and make history with my nation.
“No question I’d swap everything I’ve done in my career to have a special night and a win tomorrow evening.
“It would mean everything. It would be the most incredible feeling as a professional footballer and I’m sure also for the fans to have that moment in history and to be able to celebrate would be something very special.
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Sky Sports Paul Merson says the Euro 2024 final between England and Spain is a very close call but has urged Gareth Southgate’s side to start well to stand any chance of lifting to the trophy.
“It was a tough finish in the last Euros so there’s that extra hunger and fire in the belly to make sure this one goes our way, but we also know it’s going to be an extremely tough night.
“Like the boss said, it’s going to come down to small details, which we’ve been able to get right throughout the whole tournament so far. We’re going to need that and even more in tomorrow’s final.”
In their first major tournament final overseas, Gareth Southgate’s squad have the chance to lead England’s men’s team to glory for the first time since the 1966 World Cup.
The current crop will carry that burden on their shoulders against Spain, but Kane says he has not thought about how life could change with victory in the Olympiastadion.
“I try not to think too much about that side of it,” he added.
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The latest from the England camp as all 26 players of the squad train ahead of Sunday’s Euro 2024 final against Spain.
“I know what it would mean to me and I know what it would mean to our country if we won the final, so of course you have that in your mind and you use that as motivation to try and be successful.
“It’s hard because when we’re here and we’ve been away, you’re kind of in your own bubble. You see the videos and the fans when you arrive at games, but it’s really hard to tell what’s going on back in England, but I’m sure it’s fantastic to be a part of.
“From my point of view, I’m extremely excited for the chance to make a lot of people happy, including myself, and it’s going to be a big battle.
“We’ve done fantastically in a lot of tournaments, but now it’s time to get over the line and we have that opportunity.”
