Kane Sees No End to England Career Yet, Cites Messi's Late-Stage Success

Harry Kane's international career is showing no signs of slowing down, and he cites Lionel Messi as the reason why. In a recent interview, Kane mentioned that Messi's continued success well into his late 30s has changed his perspective on retirement.

Kane, England's captain and record scorer, pointed to Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland as examples of elite athletes who are defying age limits. As for whether the 2026 FIFA World Cup could be his last tournament, Kane said 'ask me later.'

One notable aspect of this conversation is the increasing involvement of cryptocurrency in international sports events. Kraken has partnered with FIFA as their official crypto exchange partner for the 2026 World Cup.

A Solana-based token called KANE exists, but its market cap remains relatively low at under $7,000. The token's price volatility has been significant, with prior drawdowns exceeding 99%. Sorare, a blockchain-based fantasy sports platform, also features collectible cards tied to elite players including Kane.

While fan tokens and athlete memecoins tend to be driven by sentiment rather than fundamentals, the KANE token's sub-$7,000 market cap makes it vulnerable to price swings caused by individual traders.