Harry Kane, England captain, described Norway's Erling Haaland as a 'machine' and a 'monster,' but stressed he is completely different as a striker ahead of Sunday's quarterfinal clash between the two teams in Miami at the 2026 World Cup. Haaland, the Manchester City striker, has scored seven goals in just four matches in his first major tournament, including a brace that defeated Brazil 2-1, taking Norway to the quarterfinals for the first time. Kane, the Bayern Munich striker, trails his rival by just one goal, raising his total World Cup tally to 14 goals. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Kane said: 'I think we are two completely different players. I know we are both strikers, but we play almost in different positions.' He added: 'Haaland is an amazing player, his scoring record is brilliant, and physically he is like a machine, he is a monster. His finishing is top level, and his goal record speaks for itself.' He continued: 'But I see myself as a different player even though I score the same goals. I like to get on the ball a bit more, to be more involved in the play, but I can also play as an out-and-out striker.' Kane added: 'I don't think it's appropriate to compare ourselves. I respect him a lot as a player and a professional. I certainly hope he has a quiet day against us, but his overall performance is fantastic. He is an amazing player.' Despite their impressive scoring records, Kane and Haaland still trail behind Argentina's Lionel Messi and France's Kylian Mbappe, who have each scored eight goals in the race for the Golden Boot. Kane won the World Cup Golden Boot in 2018, but England failed to win the title after being eliminated in the semifinals by Croatia. Ending a 60-year wait for a major trophy remains the team's primary goal, and they hope Kane's goals will help achieve that.