With Harry Kane in the form of his life and no clear football superpower dominating the field, there are genuine reasons to believe England can end decades of hurt.

Jude Bellingham will have been happy to take the armband, Nico O’Reilly is a midfield option but John Stones looks a weak link

Harry Kane netted the game's only goal as England laboured under the Florida sun against New Zealand, with Jude Bellingham one of few players to catch the eye before the World Cup

Three Lions striker has enjoyed career-best season at Bayern Munich

Three Lions striker has enjoyed career-best season at Bayern Munich

England captain Harry Kane will lead the line for Thomas Tuchel at the World Cup and will carry much of the burden for the Three Lions' goalscoring threat

Harry Kane has come close to winning silverware on a few occasions in recent years. He is the reason why the Three Lions fans are backing their team. | Football News

With Harry Kane in the form of his life and no clear football superpower dominating the field, there are genuine reasons to believe England can end decades of hurt.

Harry Kane is carrying a lot of expectation on his shoulders at the World Cup as England's captain and leading goalscorer, but he believes others will step up when needed this…

Harry Kane says the 2026 World Cup is his best chance to win a trophy with England, citing career-best form and the strongest squad in a generation.

England are on the verge of beginning their quest for World Cup glory anew as Mirror Football unpacks their fixture list in detail