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Harry Kane says he’d swap everything he’s achieved in football to win Euros and says squad has ‘fire in their bellies’
Gareth Southgate has also sent defiant message after talking up 'dream' ending
HARRY KANE would swap everything he has achieved in his career for England Euros glory in Berlin on Sunday.
The Three Lions’ greatest marksman has landed multiple personal accolades.
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But he has never won team silverware in his career which has taken him from Tottenham to Bayern Munich.
Kane, who has 406 strikes in 642 career games — including 66 goals for his country — can end the nation’s 58 years of hurt and his 15-year hunt for a title with victory over Spain in the final.
The England skipper, 30, said: “Would I swap all the top-scorer trophies for the Euros? Yeah, for sure.
“No question, I would swap everything I’ve done in my career to have a special night and a win.
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“It’s no secret I haven’t won a team trophy and every year that goes by you’re more motivated to change that.
“I have the opportunity to win one of the biggest trophies you could ever win and to make history with my nation.
“I’m extremely proud to be English. I’m determined to make it a special night.”
Captain Kane came closest to winning silverware at the last Euros final three years, when England lost 3-2 on penalties to Italy at Wembley.
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Walking past the trophy on home turf is providing extra motivation for the 2018 World Cup Golden Boot winner.
Kane said: “It was a tough finish at the last Euros but there’s extra fire in the belly to make sure this one goes our way.
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“I know what it would mean to me and our country if we won. We’ll give it all we’ve got.”
Meanwhile, boss Gareth Southgate hopes England can one step further than the last Euros and finally secure a historic win.
He said: "I'm not a believer in fairytales - but I am a believer in dreams. Fate, the run we've had, the late goals and penalties doesn't equate to it being 'our moment'. We have to now make it happen.
"We have to get this trophy to get the respect of the rest of the football world. I travelled to World Cups and European Championships watching as an observer and on the highlights on the big screens before games we weren't in them. They only showed the finals and the big games.
"We always had high expectations but they didn't match where we were performance-wise. We have now.
"Tomorrow, I don't have any fear of what might happen because I've been through everything. I want my players to feel that fearlessness. If we're not afraid to lose, it gives us a better chance of winning."
England vs Spain record
England have played Spain 27 times in total - here is a look at every result...
- May 1929, Spain 4-3 England - International Friendly (L)
- December 1931, England 7-1 Spain - International Friendly (W)
- July 1950, Spain 1-0 England - World Cup (L)
- May 1955, Spain 1-1 England - International Friendly (D)
- November 1955, England 4-1 Spain - International Friendly (W)
- May 1960, Spain 3-0 England - International Friendly (L)
- October 1960, England 4-2 Spain - International Friendly (W)
- December 1965, Spain 0-2 England - International Friendly (W)
- May 1967, England 2-0 Spain - International Friendly (W)
- April 1968, England 1-0 Spain - European Championship (W)
- May 1968, Spain 1-2 England - European Championship (W)
- March 1980, Spain 0-2 England - International Friendly (W)
- June 1980, England 2-1 Spain - European Championship (W)
- March 1981, England 1-2 Spain - International Friendly (L)
- July 1982, Spain 0-0 England - World Cup (D)
- February 1987, Spain 2-4 England - International Friendly (W)
- September 1992, Spain 1-0 England - International Friendly (L)
- June 1996, England 0(4)-(2)0 Spain - European Championship (W)
- February 2001, England 3-0 Spain - International Friendly (W)
- November 2004, Spain 1-0 England - International Friendly (L)
- February 2007, England 0-1 Spain - International Friendly (L)
- February 2009, Spain 2-0 England - International Friendly (L)
- November 2011, England 1-0 Spain - International Friendly (W)
- November 2015, Spain 2-0 England - International Friendly (L)
- November 2016, England 2-2 Spain - International Friendly (D)
- September 2018, England 1-2 Spain - Nations League (L)
- October 2018, Spain 2-3 England - Nations League (W)
Overall, England have won 14, drawn three and lost 10 matches against Spain.