Harry to captain England at the World Cup

Harry Kane will captain England at this summer’s 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Gareth Southgate named the striker as his skipper for the tournament during a meeting with the squad at St. George’s Park on Monday night.

The 24-year-old will now lead his nation into their 15th World Cup and in doing so, becomes the first Spur to captain the Three Lions at the finals. He is one of five Spurs players in the squad alongside Dele Alli, Eric Dier, Danny Rose and Kieran Trippier.

Manager Southgate said: “Harry has some outstanding personal qualities. He is a meticulous professional.

“He has belief and high standards and it is a great message for the team to have a captain who has shown that it is possible to be one of the best in the world over a consistent period of time and that has been his drive.

The end of a busy but very proud day for me. You always dream of playing for @England growing up and being the captain is that bit more. Thanks for all your messages. 🦁🦁🦁 #ThreeLions pic.twitter.com/rnlQosNbNY

— Harry Kane (@HKane) May 22, 2018

“My feeling is that over the last 18 months in the camps that he's been with us he has shown that he has got the desire to take that into a team environment and he recognises the importance of bringing others with him.

“Of course, Harry will need the support of the other good leaders that we have got around him. You don't become a top team by just having a good captain with good values because that has got to spread right throughout the group but I think he is the one who is ready to take that challenge on.”

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— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 22, 2018

Kane, who has 12 goals from 23 appearances, first captained the Three Lions during last summer’s World Cup qualifier in Scotland before going on to wear the armband on a further three occasions.

Prior to bursting on to the senior scene with a goal just 79 seconds into his debut in 2015, the reigning Vauxhall England Player of the Year represented his nation at Under-17, U19, U20 and U21 level.