Harry Kane has his eyes firmly set on leading England to World Cup glory while also boosting his prospects of winning the coveted Ballon d’Or award.

The England skipper feels that lifting the world title with his national team would significantly enhance his credentials for football’s most prestigious individual accolade.

Kane joined England’s pre-World Cup training camp in Florida after a remarkable season with Bayern Munich.

The striker scored an incredible 61 goals across all competitions, including a hat-trick in the DFB-Pokal final, helping Vincent Kompany’s men secure a domestic double. His prolific scoring record is expected to be vital as England aim for success at the World Cup.

In an interview with L’Equipe before linking up with the national squad, Kane spoke candidly about his Ballon d’Or ambitions.

“If we win the World Cup, I’d definitely be among the favourites,” he said.

“Given the trophies I’ve won this season and the number of goals I’ve scored, I think I’d be in contention. And if England were to win the World Cup, it’s likely the award could go to an English player.”

He also recognised other potential contenders, adding: “When you look at the favourites for the Ballon d’Or right now, there’s Michael (Olise) from Bayern Munich, players who were in the Champions League final, and myself.

“But I’m not someone who goes around saying I deserve the Ballon d’Or. I prefer to let my performances on the pitch do the talking.”

England’s campaign will be managed by new head coach Thomas Tuchel, who hopes to push the team beyond their recent near-misses and deliver the nation’s first major tournament title since 1966.

Kane, who worked with Tuchel during their time together at Bayern Munich, expressed great faith in the German coach’s methods.

“At Bayern, I admired his personality, his tactical ideas, and the way he got me playing. He’s brought those same principles to the national team,” Kane said.

With most of the 26-man squad now in camp, anticipation and pressure are both running high.

“Our goal is clear – to win the World Cup,” Kane affirmed.

Reflecting on England’s recent record, he added: “We know it’s going to be tough, but we’ve been close in recent years – we reached the Euro finals in 2021 and 2024, the World Cup semi-final in 2018, and the quarter-final in 2022.”

Despite the immense expectations, Kane remains optimistic: “This year, we have a new coach and some fresh faces. It’s exciting – even though tournaments like this always come with a lot of pressure.”