Kane reiterates NFL goal in bid to join greatest sportsmen

Inter vice-president Javier Zanetti said there has been too much talk about Mauro Icardi amid uncertainty over the star's future in Milan. Icardi has not played since he was stripped of the captaincy last month, with the disgruntled striker claiming to have been injured but Inter initially said tests could not uncover a specific issue. Linked with the likes of Real Madrid, Juventus and Napoli amid a contract stand-off, Icardi returned to Inter training on Tuesday. Asked if Icardi could be in line to face Lazio in Serie A action on Sunday, Zanetti said: "I think we have talked about him too much. "Now we must focus on the field because it is fundamental for the season finale." Inter are third in Serie A, two points clear of fourth-placed AC Milan following their derby victory prior to the international break. Zanetti added: "We have the goal of qualifying for the Champions League, 10 games are left and on Sunday we meet a direct rival. The team is preparing for the match as best as possible with the coach." There has been talk of unrest between Icardi and some of his Inter team-mates as speculation grows over his future. Inter centre-back Milan Skriniar, however, told Sport.sk: "You should ask Icardi what happened. "Of course, us players have no problem with him, nor does he with us. It's up to him to put an end to this situation."Harry Kane has reiterated his desire to join the NFL as a kicker when his football career is over as he wonders if he could become "one of the greatest sportsmen ever". The England captain has established himself as one of the best strikers in world football, winning the Golden Boot at last year's World Cup and twice topping the Premier League scoring charts. But Kane - a keen NFL fan - has spoken in the past of the possibility of moving into American football as a specialised kicker down the line. The Tottenham man insists it is a very real ambition and says his competitive drive prompts him to believe he could challenge the all-time greats by making the cut in two sports. "That's real," Kane told ESPN of his NFL aspirations. "It's something that, in 10 or 12 years, I definitely want to try. "It goes back to that drive to be the best. Even if I download a game on my phone: can I be the best in the world? "If you play in the Premier League and the World Cup and you then play in the NFL, would you then be considered one of the greatest sportsmen ever?" Kane idolises six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady and even sees some similarities between himself and the New England Patriots quarterback. "I started watching [Brady] on YouTube," he said. "We've had a similar path being doubted when we were younger, maybe not being the best athletes as kids. "[Brady's story] was quite a big inspiration. Not many people thought he'd become that good, or even play in the NFL, and heRafael van der Vaart is unsure how much longer former team-mate Gareth Bale will last at Real Madrid amid criticism from the Santiago Bernabeu crowd. Bale has not always been a regular in the Madrid XI this season and his appearances were loudly jeered in the final weeks of Santiago Solari's unsuccessful tenure as the team's challenge faded in three competitions. The Wales international was restored to the starting line-up and scored in Zinedine Zidane's first match back at the helm, but his future in Spain remains far from certain. Bale openly discussed his desire to leave Madrid under the three-time Champions League-winning coach at the end of last season. The former Tottenham winger must still win the fans back, too, and Van der Vaart, who played for both Madrid and Spurs, is unconvinced that Bale is cut out for the battle. "Gareth is an amazing player but he's a person that has to feel the confidence," he told the Evening Standard. "He has to feel he is welcome. "But I know Real is a difficult club if you don't perform. It doesn't matter if you're [Cristiano] Ronaldo, Bale or Van der Vaart – they'll throw you out after just one year. "You have to deal with it – and I don't know if he can do that. "I know him as a person and, with a Spurs hat, I always hope he'll say, 'OK, I'll come back'. I don't think it's going to happen, but that would be a nice story." Musing over how Bale might turn the situation around, Van der Vaart suggested the 29-year-old needs to be mHarry Kane has reiterated his desire to join the NFL as a kicker when his football career is over as he wonders if he could become "one of the greatest sportsmen ever". The England captain has established himself as one of the best strikers in world football, winning the Golden Boot at last year's World Cup and twice topping the Premier League scoring charts. But Kane - a keen NFL fan - has spoken in the past of the possibility of moving into American football as a specialised kicker down the line. The Tottenham man insists it is a very real ambition and says his competitive drive prompts him to believe he could challenge the all-time greats by making the cut in two sports. "That's real," Kane told ESPN of his NFL aspirations. "It's something that, in 10 or 12 years, I definitely want to try. "It goes back to that drive to be the best. Even if I download a game on my phone: can I be the best in the world? "If you play in the Premier League and the World Cup and you then play in the NFL, would you then be considered one of the greatest sportsmen ever?" Kane idolises six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady and even sees some similarities between himself and the New England Patriots quarterback. "I started watching [Brady] on YouTube," he said. "We've had a similar path being doubted when we were younger, maybe not being the best athletes as kids. "[Brady's story] was quite a big inspiration. Not many people thought he'd become that good, or even play in the NFL, and heRafael van der Vaart is unsure how much longer former team-mate Gareth Bale will last at Real Madrid amid criticism from the Santiago Bernabeu crowd. Bale has not always been a regular in the Madrid XI this season and his appearances were loudly jeered in the final weeks of Santiago Solari's unsuccessful tenure as the team's challenge faded in three competitions. The Wales international was restored to the starting line-up and scored in Zinedine Zidane's first match back at the helm, but his future in Spain remains far from certain. Bale openly discussed his desire to leave Madrid under the three-time Champions League-winning coach at the end of last season. The former Tottenham winger must still win the fans back, too, and Van der Vaart, who played for both Madrid and Spurs, is unconvinced that Bale is cut out for the battle. "Gareth is an amazing player but he's a person that has to feel the confidence," he told the Evening Standard. "He has to feel he is welcome. "But I know Real is a difficult club if you don't perform. It doesn't matter if you're [Cristiano] Ronaldo, Bale or Van der Vaart – they'll throw you out after just one year. "You have to deal with it – and I don't know if he can do that. "I know him as a person and, with a Spurs hat, I always hope he'll say, 'OK, I'll come back'. I don't think it's going to happen, but that would be a nice story." Musing over how Bale might turn the situation around, Van der Vaart suggested the 29-year-old needs to be mHarry Kane has reiterated his desire to join the NFL as a kicker when his football career is over as he wonders if he could become "one of the greatest sportsmen ever". The England captain has established himself as one of the best strikers in world football, winning the Golden Boot at last year's World Cup and twice topping the Premier League scoring charts. But Kane - a keen NFL fan - has spoken in the past of the possibility of moving into American football as a specialised kicker down the line. The Tottenham man insists it is a very real ambition and says his competitive drive prompts him to believe he could challenge the all-time greats by making the cut in two sports. "That's real," Kane told ESPN of his NFL aspirations. "It's something that, in 10 or 12 years, I definitely want to try. "It goes back to that drive to be the best. Even if I download a game on my phone: can I be the best in the world? "If you play in the Premier League and the World Cup and you then play in the NFL, would you then be considered one of the greatest sportsmen ever?" Kane idolises six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady and even sees some similarities between himself and the New England Patriots quarterback. "I started watching [Brady] on YouTube," he said. "We've had a similar path being doubted when we were younger, maybe not being the best athletes as kids. "[Brady's story] was quite a big inspiration. Not many people thought he'd become that good, or even play in the NFL, and heRafael van der Vaart is unsure how much longer former team-mate Gareth Bale will last at Real Madrid amid criticism from the Santiago Bernabeu crowd. Bale has not always been a regular in the Madrid XI this season and his appearances were loudly jeered in the final weeks of Santiago Solari's unsuccessful tenure as the team's challenge faded in three competitions. The Wales international was restored to the starting line-up and scored in Zinedine Zidane's first match back at the helm, but his future in Spain remains far from certain. Bale openly discussed his desire to leave Madrid under the three-time Champions League-winning coach at the end of last season. The former Tottenham winger must still win the fans back, too, and Van der Vaart, who played for both Madrid and Spurs, is unconvinced that Bale is cut out for the battle. "Gareth is an amazing player but he's a person that has to feel the confidence," he told the Evening Standard. "He has to feel he is welcome. "But I know Real is a difficult club if you don't perform. It doesn't matter if you're [Cristiano] Ronaldo, Bale or Van der Vaart – they'll throw you out after just one year. "You have to deal with it – and I don't know if he can do that. "I know him as a person and, with a Spurs hat, I always hope he'll say, 'OK, I'll come back'. I don't think it's going to happen, but that would be a nice story." Musing over how Bale might turn the situation around, Van der Vaart suggested the 29-year-old needs to be mHarry Kane has reiterated his desire to join the NFL as a kicker when his football career is over as he wonders if he could become "one of the greatest sportsmen ever". The England captain has established himself as one of the best strikers in world football, winning the Golden Boot at last year's World Cup and twice topping the Premier League scoring charts. But Kane - a keen NFL fan - has spoken in the past of the possibility of moving into American football as a specialised kicker down the line. The Tottenham man insists it is a very real ambition and says his competitive drive prompts him to believe he could challenge the all-time greats by making the cut in two sports. "That's real," Kane told ESPN of his NFL aspirations. "It's something that, in 10 or 12 years, I definitely want to try. "It goes back to that drive to be the best. Even if I download a game on my phone: can I be the best in the world? "If you play in the Premier League and the World Cup and you then play in the NFL, would you then be considered one of the greatest sportsmen ever?" Kane idolises six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady and even sees some similarities between himself and the New England Patriots quarterback. "I started watching [Brady] on YouTube," he said. "We've had a similar path being doubted when we were younger, maybe not being the best athletes as kids. "[Brady's story] was quite a big inspiration. Not many people thought he'd become that good, or even play in the NFL, and heRafael van der Vaart is unsure how much longer former team-mate Gareth Bale will last at Real Madrid amid criticism from the Santiago Bernabeu crowd. Bale has not always been a regular in the Madrid XI this season and his appearances were loudly jeered in the final weeks of Santiago Solari's unsuccessful tenure as the team's challenge faded in three competitions. The Wales international was restored to the starting line-up and scored in Zinedine Zidane's first match back at the helm, but his future in Spain remains far from certain. Bale openly discussed his desire to leave Madrid under the three-time Champions League-winning coach at the end of last season. The former Tottenham winger must still win the fans back, too, and Van der Vaart, who played for both Madrid and Spurs, is unconvinced that Bale is cut out for the battle. "Gareth is an amazing player but he's a person that has to feel the confidence," he told the Evening Standard. "He has to feel he is welcome. "But I know Real is a difficult club if you don't perform. It doesn't matter if you're [Cristiano] Ronaldo, Bale or Van der Vaart – they'll throw you out after just one year. "You have to deal with it – and I don't know if he can do that. "I know him as a person and, with a Spurs hat, I always hope he'll say, 'OK, I'll come back'. I don't think it's going to happen, but that would be a nice story." Musing over how Bale might turn the situation around, Van der Vaart suggested the 29-year-old needs to be mHarry Kane has reiterated his desire to join the NFL as a kicker when his football career is over as he wonders if he could become "one of the greatest sportsmen ever". The England captain has established himself as one of the best strikers in world football, winning the Golden Boot at last year's World Cup and twice topping the Premier League scoring charts. But Kane - a keen NFL fan - has spoken in the past of the possibility of moving into American football as a specialised kicker down the line. The Tottenham man insists it is a very real ambition and says his competitive drive prompts him to believe he could challenge the all-time greats by making the cut in two sports. "That's real," Kane told ESPN of his NFL aspirations. "It's something that, in 10 or 12 years, I definitely want to try. "It goes back to that drive to be the best. Even if I download a game on my phone: can I be the best in the world? "If you play in the Premier League and the World Cup and you then play in the NFL, would you then be considered one of the greatest sportsmen ever?" Kane idolises six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady and even sees some similarities between himself and the New England Patriots quarterback. "I started watching [Brady] on YouTube," he said. "We've had a similar path being doubted when we were younger, maybe not being the best athletes as kids. "[Brady's story] was quite a big inspiration. Not many people thought he'd become that good, or even play in the NFL, and heRafael van der Vaart is unsure how much longer former team-mate Gareth Bale will last at Real Madrid amid criticism from the Santiago Bernabeu crowd. Bale has not always been a regular in the Madrid XI this season and his appearances were loudly jeered in the final weeks of Santiago Solari's unsuccessful tenure as the team's challenge faded in three competitions. The Wales international was restored to the starting line-up and scored in Zinedine Zidane's first match back at the helm, but his future in Spain remains far from certain. Bale openly discussed his desire to leave Madrid under the three-time Champions League-winning coach at the end of last season. The former Tottenham winger must still win the fans back, too, and Van der Vaart, who played for both Madrid and Spurs, is unconvinced that Bale is cut out for the battle. "Gareth is an amazing player but he's a person that has to feel the confidence," he told the Evening Standard. "He has to feel he is welcome. "But I know Real is a difficult club if you don't perform. It doesn't matter if you're [Cristiano] Ronaldo, Bale or Van der Vaart – they'll throw you out after just one year. "You have to deal with it – and I don't know if he can do that. "I know him as a person and, with a Spurs hat, I always hope he'll say, 'OK, I'll come back'. I don't think it's going to happen, but that would be a nice story." Musing over how Bale might turn the situation around, Van der Vaart suggested the 29-year-old needs to be mRafael van der Vaart is unsure how much longer former team-mate Gareth Bale will last at Real Madrid amid criticism from the Santiago Bernabeu crowd. Bale has not always been a regular in the Madrid XI this season and his appearances were loudly jeered in the final weeks of Santiago Solari's unsuccessful tenure as the team's challenge faded in three competitions. The Wales international was restored to the starting line-up and scored in Zinedine Zidane's first match back at the helm, but his future in Spain remains far from certain. Bale openly discussed his desire to leave Madrid under the three-time Champions League-winning coach at the end of last season. The former Tottenham winger must still win the fans back, too, and Van der Vaart, who played for both Madrid and Spurs, is unconvinced that Bale is cut out for the battle. "Gareth is an amazing player but he's a person that has to feel the confidence," he told the Evening Standard. "He has to feel he is welcome. "But I know Real is a difficult club if you don't perform. It doesn't matter if you're [Cristiano] Ronaldo, Bale or Van der Vaart – they'll throw you out after just one year. "You have to deal with it – and I don't know if he can do that. "I know him as a person and, with a Spurs hat, I always hope he'll say, 'OK, I'll come back'. I don't think it's going to happen, but that would be a nice story." Musing over how Bale might turn the situation around, Van der Vaart suggested the 29-year-old needs to be m