Kane became only the third England player to score a hat-trick in a major finals tournament in the thrashing of Panama that assures them of a place in the last 16 with a game to spare
It was England's biggest win in a World Cup finals tournament and sets them up for the clash with Belgium which will decide who wins Group G
After matching 1966 hero Sir Geoff Hurst and 1986 Golden Boot winner Gary Lineker, skipper Kane said: "Can we go all the way? You have to believe, there is a long way to go, a lot of hard work but we just have to stick to our game plan
"We got to go into the game against Belgium looking to win but this win gives us a bit of a cushion
" Ashley Young echoed the upbeat mood in the camp by saying: "This could be the start of something good
" Gareth Southgate was delighted that England did not just rely on Kane, with John Stones scoring twice while Jesse Lingard scored the best goal of the game
Southgate he wants England to keep their foot down on the pedal by beating Belgium, although he is toying with changing his team
"We would want to keep momentum and keep progressing as a team," he said. "I've heard talk of it being better finishing second but how do you work all that out really? Let's go and enjoy it again
"It's nice; it's a game where we're not up to our neck in pressure. We have some decisions to make because the harmony of the group is important to me
"The three players we brought on are really critical in terms of what we do in training and their enthusiasm around the group
"There are others who we didn't get into the game. Some have been a couple of weeks without a match and we're going to need more people as we get further into the tournament
But we want to keep playing well and keep the consistency in our play. "We have to decide over the next 36 hours what our priority is
For me, the harmony of the group is high on that list. I think we've had good performances in the warm-up games against Costa Rica with a different XI who played against Nigeria
I have complete trust in all the players. "We look a bit different because of the profile of players in certain positions, but I know we'll get a high level of performance
"At this moment my thoughts are with the players who haven't played as much, but I have to consider everything before I decide upon my team
"The only downside was the goal at the end. We wanted to control the group with our goal difference and we've missed out on that opportunity, but it would be harsh to criticise the players after a win like that in that heat
"We must enjoy the win. There is pressure around the World Cup and the players have dealt with that really well to this point
" Asked about Kane's current level in a question mentioning Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, England manager Southgate said: "Well, clearly the stage to do that is this one
He's started brilliantly. "You can dismiss penalties as being easy, but the length of time he had to wait before taking that (first one) and the number of distractions, to then keep focused, start again and refocus tells you a bit about the mental toughness that he's got
"Look, he's there, he's up at the top. We wouldn't swap him for anyone in the tournament in terms of number nines
"You know that when he gets opportunities he's going to bury them. You sit there very confident in his ability to take chances
"But as important in that is the way he sacrifices himself for the team in the way he presses, holds the ball up, contributes to the overall game
"He's not just a player that stands up front and waits for chances and that's important within the ethic of the team we're trying to create
" Kane went off soon after wrapping up his hat-trick - England's only goal of a second half that was never likely to get near the five struck before the break
"It's strange because I enjoyed the win against Tunisia more because of the tension in it and the fact that you get over the line when you're really under pressure," Southgate said
"It was very, very special. "Just before half-time the game was done today, so it was a very, very strange feeling watching the second half, just trying to encourage the players to keep professional in the way that they played and be a top team by being ruthless
"I was pleased the captain got his hat-trick because it meant he had the hump less when I brought him off because I know the importance for him of scoring goals
"Very strange because I think we probably at times played better the other night than we have done today, but today we were really ruthless in front of goal
"A different type of challenge and I know how many people have been watching at home on a Sunday afternoon, so it was lovely that we could give them goals to celebrate
"I think they can see what we're trying to do and the way we're trying to play and that the players are enjoying their football
"You don't get many opportunities to play in a game like that for England." Southgate was largely happy with his side's display in the Nizhny Novgorod heat against aggressive Panama
"Before half-time, there were some extreme moments," Southgate said. "I am really pleased that we didn't get involved and come out with just that one yellow
"It's just a different type of test that the players have had to deal with. "In this heat, it would have been easy for the players to lose self-control
" That solitary booking may end up boosting England's hopes of topping Group G given fair play is one of the criteria looked at if points, goal difference and goal scored are all the same
That is the scenario heading into Thursday's clash with Belgium, who would reportedly rather finish as runners-up
"We would want to keep momentum and keep progressing as a team," Southgate added
"I've heard talk of, 'Is it better to finish first or second?' I am not sure how we're going to work all of that out really so let's just go and enjoy the game again
"It's nice that it's a game where we're not up to our neck in pressure. "We have got some decisions to make because the harmony of the group is important to me
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