Kane has become England's talismanic figure in recent years, captaining the team to back-to-back UEFA European Championship finals, and making fans believe once more.
Despite not managing to get over the line and claim a major trophy, Kane has driven England to a new level, and 2026 is expected to be his final shot at a world crown as he turns 33 this summer.
Rice's own rise at Arsenal has convinced Thomas Tuchel to promote him to vice captain behind Kane and he's set to win his 75th cap against Ghana in Foxborough today.
Ahead of England's second game in Group L - after opening their tournament with an eye-catching 4-2 win over old rivals Croatia - Rice is in no doubt over Kane's place as an England icon.
"For me, he's one of those players I'll look back and tell my grandchildren I played alongside. That's how good he is.
"I'm very fortunate that he's our captain and he leads by example. (His performances) and the goals he scores are no surprise to me, as you can see it whether he's in training or playing for Bayern Munich or England."
Victory over Ghana will secure England's place in the last 32 knockouts, likely as Group L winners, and put Tuchel's charges on course to face a third-place finisher.