Harry Kane reflected on a “crazy few weeks” after celebrating his record-breaking England cap and Ballon d’Or win with the Wembley crowd.
The England captain was honoured before kick-off against Croatia with a tifo and presentation marking his 126th appearance, while he also showed off his Ballon d’Or trophy to the supporters.
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“It was amazing,” Kane said.
“A big thank you to everyone here at the FA who organised it, with the tifo, the presentations, thank you to Luka Modric and the Croatian organisation for their gift as well.
“Obviously I knew there was going to be something before the game. It was just a special moment.
“It’s been a crazy few weeks, a lot happening. Of course it’s an important moment in the history of our national team, you have to enjoy these moments but once the game started it was just full focus on that.
“These occasions feel much better when you win and now I can take a breath and enjoy the whole night itself.”
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Kane also spoke of the significance of sharing his Ballon d’Or success with England supporters.
“To be able to share the Ballon d’Or with our fans is important because we haven’t won it for a long, long time,” he said.
“Not just the 126 caps but also the Ballon d’Or was an important occasion to mark and to see the fans and the reception I got was incredible.”
Kane marked the occasion by scoring the winner from the penalty spot in a 2-1 victory, and added that winning a major tournament with England remains his ultimate ambition.
“I know if we win a major tournament, which is my ultimate goal and my biggest dream with England, then the celebrations around the whole country would be a special thing to witness.
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“I don’t think I need any more motivation to make that happen but it will be incredible if we can.”
Reflecting on his recent achievements, Kane admitted they have not fully sunk in yet.
“In the winter break when I’ve got a couple of weeks off and I’ll be on the beach somewhere, I’ll try and reflect on everything I’ve achieved, because these ones are probably the biggest in my career without a doubt.”