Wayne Rooney claims his England career will be "pointless" unless he wins major international honours.
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The striker, 27, won his 81st England cap in the 1-1 draw with the Republic of Ireland at Wembley on Wednesday.
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But he maintains that personal milestones mean nothing unless he wins the World Cup or European Championship.
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Five Premier League titles, one Champions League, two League Cups.
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"I could end my career being record goalscorer and maybe even record caps-holder, but if you're not going to be successful, it's pointless," he said.
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"That's what I play for England for: to try to help England be successful."
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The Manchester United forward, who made his international debut as a 17-year-old, is 44 caps short of Peter Shilton's record of 125.
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And he needs 14 more goals to equal Sir Bobby Charlton's goal-scoring record of 49.
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But Rooney is adamant that silverware is his dominant motivation.
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He told Sport Magazine: "Some people talk about records, but I'm not really too fussed. I've always felt that, to be successful, you have to win trophies.
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"That's the aim. It's not to see how many caps or goals I can get - it's to see if I can get a winner's medal."