England skipper Harry Kane insists he will utilize the World Cup as a stage to demonstrate his quality as he intends to achieve the levels of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Kane demonstrated he is the legend for England on Monday, heading in a late winner – his second of the game – to secure a 2-1 victory in the Three Lions’ World Cup opener against Tunisia The 24-year-old passed up a major opportunity to Mohamed Salah in the race for the Premier League’s Golden Boot, yet at the same time got 41 goals across all competitions for Tottenham last term. What’s more, having conveyed that shape into the World Cup, Kane – who neglected to locate the net at Euro 2016 – claims to have put no restrictions on what he can accomplish.
“I had to prove people wrong throughout my career and I love proving to myself I can do it,” he said.
“I said before I was so excited to be at a World Cup and it is about proving a point.
“The Euros were disappointing for me, for everyone, so it was a challenge to put that right. There is no better way to do it than to win and score a couple of goals.
“Ronaldo is the best in the world, up there with Messi, but the challenge is there to be with them. To be the best player in the world you have to aim high – you can’t aim low – so just put no limits on yourself.
“I worked hard to get where I am. I have a lot of determination, I enjoy being here and it is about stepping it up.
“I want to prove myself at a major tournament, I want to be up there with the best in the world and the only way to do that is to perform on the big stage and in the big moments.
“It gives me confidence doing that and I want to do that in the games ahead. I have been itching to get out there and showcase my talent.”