WITH two lethal strikes with his trusted right foot, Harry Kane scored his 67th and 68th goals for England against Finland.
The goals reaffirmed his place among the game’s most feared strikers on his 100th appearance for his country.
Harry Kane celebrates scoring against Finland for the Three Lions
Kane has admitted he’s inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo’s longevity in the game
Before his masterclass in finishing, Kane, 31, revealed his plan is to wear the Three Lions on his chest for as long as possible.
Inspired by Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, he is doing everything in his power to make sure his career twilight is as successful as those of his contemporaries.
“I feel in really good shape, both physically and mentally, at a peak in my career,” Kane said.
“Watching other players, [Cristiano] Ronaldo scoring his 901st goal, seeing him compete at 39 years old inspires me to play for as long as possible.
“I love this game, I love representing England – more than anything and I don’t want it to end any time soon.
“For me, personally, now it’s about continuing to improve and being consistent both in an England shirt and at club level.
“I’m hungry for more. I’m determined to keep pushing the boundaries.”
The levels of those boundaries are continuously altered by Kane’s desire, which is supported by a strict diet and fitness regime.
Alongside his personal chef Dan Sargeant, who has crafted him a food plan, the former Tottenham striker is also teetotal.
While when it comes to training, the marksman is always one of the first out for a session.
Diet
Since around 2016, Kane has worked with Sargeant – who counts Conor Benn and Jack Grealish as some of the athletes he helps with their performance goals.
“I think, over the last year or so now, I’ve changed a lot off the pitch with the nutrition side of it,” Kane told the Telegraph in 2017.
“It kind of clicked in my head that a football career is so short. It goes so quickly, you have to make every day count.
“So, I have a chef at home to eat the right food, helping recovery.
“You can’t train as hard as you’d like when you have so many games, so you have to make the little gains elsewhere, like with food. That will help me going into a tournament year, with my body and my recovery.”
He added: “I appreciate good players,.
“Messi and Ronaldo, they’re doing it every week consistently.
“That’s what I aspire to do. It’s good to have the appreciation, but I have to focus on what I want to do.”
Kane follows a strict diet off the pitch
Hot shot Kane swears by lean meats and salad, as this meal shared on his Instagram account shows
Meals like this are prepared for Kane by performance chef Dan Sargeant
What’s on the menu?
In a chat with the England Football website, Kane spoke about what he eats and how it transformed his career.
“For breakfast, I vary it. I might have a slice of brown bread, avocado, and a two or three egg omelette with some spinach,” he said.
“Sometimes I have coconut yoghurt with berries, homemade granola and a bit of honey.”
For lunch, Kane divulged: “I love salmon, rice and veg. I will have salad and veg with every meal. I try to get as many nutrients as I can from food. I balance protein and carbs, leaning more towards carbs before a game.
“On lighter training days, I might cut out carbs for a meal and go for protein and veg. The aim is to remain lean but also ensure you aren’t missing out and I have enough energy.”
He concluded he varies lunch and dinner with, more or less, the same meals.
“It’s mostly the same for dinner. I tend to eat fish or chicken, sometimes beef. I eat white fish, and salmon. I vary it for lunch and dinner,” he admitted.
Top performance chef Daniel Sargeant has worked with Kane since around 2016
Over the years, Kane has worked hard on his strapping 6ft2in physique
Harry Kane reveals his favourite England goals
HARRY KANE is already England’s all-time record goalscorer.
But the Three Lions skipper will NOT be stopping there.
To mark his 100th cap for his country, Kane spoke to SunSport’s CHARLIE WYETT about some of his special England goals….
FIRST ENGLAND GOAL
“My debut v Lithuania. March 2015.
“There was a lot of talk in the build-up to that camp because I was playing well for Spurs.
“I got a great reception and within a couple of minutes I scored a goal.
“I don’t think I could have dreamed it any better.
“My friends and family were there. That was a really special night.”
FAVOURITE ENGLAND GOAL
“It’s between two, for me.
“Against Germany, the one at Wembley in Euro 2020.
“Also, the header against Tunisia at the World Cup in 2018.
“That moment of scoring a last-minute winner at my first World Cup was special.”
BEST ENGLAND GOAL
“The one I scored in Poland away in a World Cup qualifier in 2021. It was from 25 yards.”
(Kane picked up the ball from Kyle Walker, advanced towards goal and put his foot through it.)
“It kind of drifted away and it was a good strike, probably my furthest-out goal for England.”
Training
In terms of his training schedule, Kane has said in the past his “happy place” is when he’s practising finishing in sessions.
Of those, he said: “I try and do realistic training where it’s game scenarios, bobbly ball, half a second to swivel and hit, crosses that have been whipped in at fast tempo.
“It helps separate the good players and the top players.”
But under Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham, the Argentinian’s staff prepared a power programme for the hotshot striker to improve other areas of his game.
As Men’s Health revealed in 2021, that consisted of hamstring, glute and single-leg exercises to enhance his acceleration and pace, as well as core work for strength and stability.
Kane also worked with a sports scientist to work on the mechanics of sprinting, which focused on his arm movement.
In the past, Kane has admitted his favourite aspect of training is shooting practice
Speed training has also been consistent with Kane’ improvement
Golden Shoe award winner Kane hopes to play at the top for years to come
Continuously working on himself has made Kane the player he is today.
That dedication separates the wheat from the chaff, so it will be no surprise to see Kane spearheading England’s attack at the World Cup in 2026.