Kane: I'm Coming Off My Best Season and Feel Great, England Has the Potential to Go Far

England captain Harry Kane addressed the media ahead of the Three Lions' opening World Cup match against Croatia today.

"I'd say, from a personal standpoint, this comes after the best season I've ever had. I scored far more goals than in any previous season. Both physically and mentally, the season ended fantastically for me – we won the league and the cup final with Bayern, where I scored three goals. That gave me even greater momentum when I joined the camp with the lads.

"Physically, I feel in excellent shape during training and the matches we've played. Throughout your career, you need many things to go your way and fall into place at the right moment. For this tournament, that has happened. This is one of the best opportunities we all have as a team to win the title," Kane began.

"This generation of England players is as good as any. We've come so close to crossing the finish line. When, as a team and a nation, you're on the verge of winning a trophy, there are greater expectations for the next competition. We felt that very strongly at the last European Championship.

But this time, we are a bit more balanced in that sense. From what I've seen in the training camp, and especially in the match against Costa Rica, the team is at a very, very high level and ready to put in all the effort to be successful. So, this is certainly one of the best opportunities we will have as a team to win the tournament. I think everyone is eager, first and foremost, to start well tomorrow and prove that we have the potential to go far in the tournament," he added.

Kane also spoke about equaling David Beckham's national team caps record today, reaching a total of 115 appearances. "To reach the same number of caps as Beckham is a great thing for me. He was a huge idol for me growing up, as England captain, and I hoped and dreamed that one day I would wear the same England shirt as him. It will certainly be a great moment," said the Bayern striker.