After scoring two goals in England's 3-0 home victory over the Czech Republic in the fourth round of the UEFA Nations League group stage, Kane attended a press conference. This is the second part of that press conference.

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Hello Harry, you just mentioned that everyone has their limits. Do you feel you've reached yours, or are you confident you can still go higher?

I hope not. I hope there's still room for improvement. Time will reveal everyone's limits, but for now, I still feel I can improve in all aspects. As I mentioned, at 32 years old, I've just had the best season of my career, and I feel better now. It's not just about goals and statistics, but also about overall tactical performance and comprehensive leadership.

I'm confident these qualities have improved significantly over the past few years, both at my club and as England captain. I've made great progress in many areas off the pitch. Ultimately, we can only wait and see. I won't stop; I'll keep pushing myself to see how far I can go. Perhaps in about ten years, we'll look back and know where my true limit lies.

Harry, tonight you officially surpassed the 90-goal mark for England. Last week, we asked about you approaching 100 goals. Now that you're in the 90s, how much pressure is the 100-goal milestone weighing on you? Will reaching 100 goals mean more to you than tonight's 125-appearance milestone?

Interesting—some staff actually asked me this before the match: which matters more to me, 125 appearances or 100 goals? I answered that the appearance record means more, because it's a great honour to represent your country so many times. 100 international goals is probably a rarer and more elite club, and as a striker, being part of it would be an incredible achievement.

But I'm trying not to think about it too much. It's a bit like a cricket batsman in the 90s—the more you think about 100, the harder it becomes to reach it. So I'm just letting it flow naturally now. I'm in good form. Before this training camp, I thought it was important for me and the whole team to maintain momentum from the World Cup, start fresh, and run a strong qualifying campaign. I'm confident we've succeeded in that, and for me, that's the most satisfying thing.

As you continue to make and break these records, you're also receiving another major award nomination (Ballon d'Or) at the end of this month. Do you enjoy having your name constantly in the spotlight, or is it something you have to get used to? Does it still make you feel a bit uncomfortable?

I'm not entirely sure. I'm very comfortable and at ease with my name being known by many people now. I think it's a natural consequence of achieving great things. So I'm very proud of the records I've set, and I'm certainly very proud to be nominated for awards like the Ballon d'Or. I believe every athlete and footballer wants to show their best, and I'm in that position now.

All these records and individual awards don't just represent what people see on the pitch, but also the work I put in off it. That requires incredible focus and time investment. So when I receive this recognition, that's what makes me happiest. In football, especially with the demanding schedule we have now and the relentless season, it's like being on a treadmill that never stops, so you have to learn to enjoy and appreciate these moments.

I try to experience and enjoy these moments with my family, and achievements like tonight are certainly worth fully acknowledging. But at the same time, I know perfectly well that on Saturday I'll be back for an away match, and I need to be ready for that. So it's important not to get carried away, while also calmly accepting that I'm doing good things and drawing positive energy from that.

Hello Harry, congratulations. You just mentioned having your best season ever, and we also know how many goals you've scored for England. The current all-time men's international goal record is 146 goals. Do you think that's a target you could potentially challenge and surpass?

That's probably another "limit" we just discussed. Let's see how far I can go. That's about 56 goals more, right? It seems like a long road, but who knows? I'm in very good physical condition right now. As I mentioned earlier, some great players have played at the highest level until they were 37, 38, or even 40. For me, I always take it season by season. As long as I believe I can help the team and be valuable to them, I'll be here. Once I think I can no longer help the team, I won't hold onto a spot; that's how I am. So let's wait and see if I can reach 100 goals first, and then we'll take it from there.

Hello Harry, congratulations. When we interviewed you before this training camp, you mentioned wondering why English players often don't reach 160, 170, or 180 international appearances. Is that a kind of record you're chasing? Also, all these individual awards are incredible, but if you could trade them all for a major tournament trophy with England, would you do it?

Absolutely, without hesitation! I think I've made it clear from the start of my England career that winning a trophy with England would be the greatest honour of my career. It's the same for all of us; it's been far too long since we last won. And recently, we've come so close to winning several times, which makes it a clearer goal and makes us even more eager to experience that feeling. So without a doubt, I would trade all of these individual awards for a trophy with England.

And the first part of your question...?

Yes, about why English players haven't reached more appearances and played longer careers—that's probably a longer topic we could discuss another day. There may be many different factors involved, and perhaps I could defer to you and my friends in the media to dig deeper into it. But it's a fascinating topic because we've had so many legendary great players in our history, and it's truly a shame for our national team that they couldn't play longer.

However, with the improvements we've made in recent years and record achievements in major tournaments, it's helping players accumulate more international appearances. For example, I matched the record tonight, Pickford has over 90 appearances, Jude (Bellingham) has over 60, and Declan (Rice) and others are also up there. Everyone really wants to be here and be part of this team, and that healthy competition is brilliant.

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