LONDON, May 22, 2018 (News Wires) - Striker Harry Kane will wear the captain's armband for England at next month's World Cup, ending speculation about who would lead Gareth Southgate's squad in Russia. The announcement was made in a video published on Twitter in which Southgate said Tottenham Hotspur's Kane had "outstanding leadership" qualities. England's last full-time captain was Wayne Rooney but the armband has been worn by several players since the former Manchester United forward lost his place in the squad. Kane, who scored 30 Premier League goals for Tottenham this past season, has 23 caps for England and netted 12 times. "For me the key for a captain is that you set the tone every day in everything that we do, the way we train, the way we prepare and the professionalism towards the task," Southgate said. "Harry is an exemplary model of that. He is a meticulous professional and is prepared to challenge people.