Aiming for the World Cup? Kane: This has always been the goal, we fell short before but it gave us confidence

32-year-old Harry Kane accepted an exclusive interview with the "Daily Mail" and talked about the upcoming World Cup.

But in terms of the England team, Kane's goal is clear. For the 32-year-old, nothing will be sweeter than lifting the World Cup trophy at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19, which will be his sixth major tournament for England.

"That's always been the goal, " said Kane, who has made 29 appearances in England's major competitions and holds the record for most appearances. "We started well in the qualifiers. People just expect us to qualify, but you still have to go and make it happen. "

"The performance against Serbia was at a very high level and that's the standard we set for all future games. Of course, there will be tougher games on the road to hopefully winning the World Cup. "

"We are in a big building It's the beginning of the hill, there's a long way to climb and there will be a lot of ups and downs along the way. What we are building with new coach Tuchel is that unity because once you get into that tournament you are going to be with each other for six or seven weeks, so you have to be able to get along. "

Kane experienced the heat at the Club World Cup last summer and he is sure his experience can only help. Even FIFA did change kick-off times, allowing some games to be played in cooler weather.

"The heat is tough, but it feels good to have that pool of experience and know what it's like," he said. "Those noon and 3pm kick-off times are brutal, but that's part of the World Cup. You're not just playing within your comfort zone, you have to find a way to adapt and win. "

"We're going to do everything we can to be ready, but ultimately, once we get there , It depends on that grind and determination "

Under Tuchel's leadership, people believe that England can take the final step that has failed to take in recent years, after they experienced two final defeats under Southgate, as well as a semi-final and a quarter-final exit.

"Tuchel has a brilliant record in big games. That is the key, " said Kane, the 2018 World Cup Golden Boot winner. "There are a lot of great teams and we are one of them, but it comes down to who can gather strength in the crucial moments. "

"Big games are about key moments. We've made it to two finals by stepping up in the big moments and obviously we fell short at the end, but it gives us confidence that we can get there and just take that one more step. "

If the England captain can keep up this form next summer, they will have every chance of going all the way.