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Published 14:40 IST, November 12th 2019

England captain Harry Kane: 'We will celebrate the history of England'

England play their 1000th men's international game against Montenegro on Friday. Harry Kane said that players will celebrate and mark the history of the nation.

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England captain Harry Kane has said that it will be a special moment to lead England at Wembley on Friday. England face Montenegro for what will be the country’s 1,000th international men's football match. Harry Kane said that it will be a fantastic opportunity to mark and celebrate the history of the nation.

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Harry Kane, quoted in British media, said that everyone involved in the game will be extremely proud to represent England on a special occasion like this. He also said that as a fan, the one game that sticks out for him is England’s 5-1 demolition of Germany in 2001. Kane said it was a special night for him, who was 8-years-old at the time, saw Michael Owen score a decisive hat-trick.

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Harry Kane: Will never forget my England debut

As an England player, Harry Kane said he can never forget his England debut. Kane was called up to Roy Hodgson’s national team squad after a scintillating campaign for Tottenham Hotspur. The striker netted a goal on his debut, scoring after just 79 seconds after he was introduced as a substitute for England’s record goalscorer and Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney.

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Harry Kane: Football has the ability to bring people together

Harry Kane said that England had an amazing World Cup 2018 campaign. He said that football has the ability to bring people together. Kane further added that everyone came together and were smiling and supporting England and football during the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. England finished the World Cup at 4th place, losing their semi-final clash to Croatia after extra-time before losing the 3rd place playoff to Belgium.

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Harry Kane was appointed England captain for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He won the Golden Boot, scoring 6 goals at the competition. Kane has been capped 43 times by England and has scored 28 goals for the Three Lions. In 267 appearances Kane has made across all competitions for Tottenham, the striker has scored 174 goals, and has won the Premier League Golden Boot twice.

12:04 IST, November 12th 2019