Ahead of England's home Nations League match against the Czech Republic in the fourth round of the group stage, England captain H. Kane, who equaled the national team record for most appearances, gave an interview to ITV.

I don't think anyone knows the new Wembley Stadium like H. Kane does. For almost a decade, this place has been your stage. Yet when you walk out onto this pitch tonight, do you still feel something special?

Yes, I think there's always something special about it. Even now, when I just walk out and see this empty stadium before the fans arrive, thinking about the upcoming match and everything that's about to happen, my heart still races with excitement and anticipation. So I try never to take it for granted. Tonight is obviously a very special evening, but as always, we need to focus on the task at hand, which is to finish this group stage with a victory.

If I may, I'd like to ask you to recall one special date — March 27, 2015.

Yes, it was here, that day when I made my debut for England. I felt like I'd been waiting on the bench forever before finally getting my chance to come on, replacing Wayne Rooney. And then it happened exactly as I'd dreamed: coming on as a substitute at Wembley, I scored within minutes. That feeling of joy and celebration was a wonderful start to something special. I'm incredibly proud to represent England and play for the national team. For me, my family, and everyone connected to me, it was a magical moment, and I've been fortunate to experience many more such moments since then.

If there was one quality, one core trait that has remained constant in that young man who was just 21 back then, which has allowed you to reach where you are now and achieve what you have, what would it be?

I'd say discipline. I believe that to maintain consistently high performance at the highest level of competition over a long period, you need a high degree of discipline both on and off the pitch, and be willing to dedicate almost all your energy to it. I've always had incredible support, a wonderful family that's pushed me forward and allowed me to be where I am today. Ultimately, as I've said, a professional footballer's career doesn't last forever. I just try to fully immerse myself, enjoy it, and make the most of every moment.

Of course, there's a strong feeling now that the best is still to come, regardless of how many matches you've played or goals you've scored. Ultimately, the main objective remains to win a major tournament.

Yes, 100%. I've emphasized this since joining the England squad. It's our ultimate goal, and it's a shared goal for the entire country and all our fans. We've come very close to achieving our dream in many major tournaments in the past, and yes, I feel we're closer to success than ever before. Of course, we still have to prove it, and we need to deliver results on the biggest stages.

But yes, we're in excellent form right now, and personally I'm in great shape. I think the whole team looks very strong and hungry for success, which was evident in our last match. Now the key is to maintain this momentum. We have many big matches ahead against strong opponents, and we need to continue to challenge ourselves. Clearly, as you just said, I hope that the best is still ahead.

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