I KANE GO ON AND ON

Winter break gives striker a bit of R&R

- SIMON MULLOCK

HARRY KANE reckons that he can become England's answer to Lionel Cristiano Ronaldo Messi, and Robert Lewandowski thanks to a few Christmas cocktails.

Kane, 31, believes he's still got years left at the top level, despite being left out of the team that resurrected the Three Lions' hopes of Nations League promotion with a 3-0 victory over Greece in Athens on Thursday night.

The England skipper feels he is reaping the benefits of a winter break in Germany, and revealed that he'll be enjoying some much-needed R&R when his Premier League team-mates are slogging it out over Christmas.

Kane will once again be leading from the front when England face the Republic of Ireland needing three points to confirm their place back in the top division.

Greats Messi, Ronaldo and Lewandowski are all still in the goals despite being in their late-30s.

And Kane said: "I don't think I'm at that age yet where I worry about the schedule too much.