ENGLAND captain Harry Kane has revealed his World Cup dream — to score a hat-trick in the final like 1966 legend Sir Geoff Hurst.
The striker spoke as the Three Lions squad arrived in Volgograd last night for Monday’s showdown with Tunisia.
Harry, 24, said: “We haven’t won it since 1966 and to watch England win must have been amazing.
“We’d love to make it happen.
“I’ve been fortunate enough to meet Sir Geoff Hurst and to be a hat-trick hero in a World Cup Final is what all strikers dream of — including me!”
England will kick off their campaign in red shirts like the ones Hurst and his teammates were wearing when they beat Germany 4-2 in the Wembley final.
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Gareth Southgate’s squad arrived at their base in the Hilton Garden Hotel in the centre of Volgograd protected by hundreds of elite cops and troops.
Black-clad SOBR national guardsmen, who specialise in close protection and anti-terror operations, stood clutching assault rifles.
Security staff armed with Tasers were stationed on every floor. Each room at the hotel had been swept by sniffer dogs.
Cops also rounded-up 50 hard-core Russian hooligans, took them to a central police station and warned them they face “huge punishment” if they cause trouble.
A Volgograd security source said: “Russia wants to show the world it can welcome fans and keep them safe and secure.”
But swathes of seats could be left empty, according to Kevin Miles, head of fans’ group the Football Supporters’ Federation.
He said the FA had sold the fewest tickets “for any World Cup game, either in this tournament or previous ones”.
Many young English supporters have stayed away over fears of violence and high prices.
But a “Dad’s Army” of around 2,200 older fans will roar on the Three Lions at the 45,000-seat Volgograd Arena.
The game will be played in 30C heat in the shadow of 279ft statue The Motherland Calls, honouring the 1.1 million citizens who died in World War Two when the city was called Stalingrad.
England are 15/1 long-shots for the cup, way behind 4/1 favourites Brazil.
But warehouse manager Paul Elliott — who travelled from Coventry, twinned with Volgograd — said: “I can’t wait to see our lads upset the bookies.”
The 46-year-old added: “People said we were mad to come. But I’m here with a beer in my hand and a smile on my face.”
Rivals’ stars reckon we have a chance too. Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo said: “England is one of the great teams in the world.”
Argentine ace Lionel Messi agreed: “England are playing well and for me they are one of the candidates to win the trophy.”
Fans were yesterday joined by Jamie Marriott, 28, and Mitchell Jones, 24, who cycled 2,400 miles from Emsworth, Hants, for charity.
The Sun Says
SUN readers should never kiss anyone’s boots, but today you can make an exception.
England take on Tunisia in our World Cup opener.
Russia 2018 has already thrown up some amazing moments. Now it’s our boys’ chance to grab the headlines.
Gareth Southgate has some class players to unleash, including Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling and Dele Alli.
And you can do your bit by kissing Kane’s boots on page one.
As the meerkats featured today would say: Simples!
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Temperatures will be around 30C at kick-off, which is at 9pm local time or 7pm back home.
In Moscow, two Argentine fans were hurt when a man said to be naked died falling on them from a sixth-floor balcony.
Meanwhile authorities assured UK police a taxi crash which injured eight was an accident and not terror-related.
Kiss Harry's boot
THE Sun today urges its patriotic readers to bring England luck as they kick off their World Cup campaign — by kissing skipper Harry Kane’s boot.
Harry, 24, has declared he is aiming for a hat-trick as the Three Lions take on Tunisia tonight to get Our Boys’ Russia 2018 bid off to a flying start.
And to help him and his fresh-faced team-mates in their hunt for glory, we’re urging readers to snap themselves kissing the lips on our Page One picture of Harry’s boot and post the images on social media.
Our showbiz reporter Lauren Clark led the way with a smacker of her own.
She said: “We need to show our boys we’re behind them all the way.
“If everyone does this today, it might just give them the encouragement they need to give Tunisia a hiding.”
England’s stars last night arrived in the city of Volgograd — venue for tonight’s crunch clash.
And Spurs striker Harry revealed he is out to bag a hat-trick to match Friday’s treble by Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo.
He said yesterday: “He’s put me under pres-sure.
“Hopefully I’ll score a hat-trick tomorrow and we’ll be level. I can’t wait to get out there and show the world what I’ve got.”