Gareth Southgate has lauded star striker Harry Kane after his two goals gave England a 2-1 win over Tunisia.
Kane, 24, put in a man-of-the-match display by scoring a goal in each half, including stoppage time winner.
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The Tottenham forward had not scored before at a major tournament after drawing a blank at Euro 2016, but Southgate was full of praise for the England captain.
What a feeling to score a winner for @England at the @FIFAWorldCup. Loved it! No less than we deserved. ??? #ThreeLions #ENG #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/Pq93wOKHAd
— Harry Kane (@HKane) June 18, 2018
‘If he hadn’t scored, I’d be answering questions about his ability to score in tournament football,’ he said.
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‘The only thing he hasn’t done now is score in August. He’s moved every other barrier, and I’m personally delighted for him.
‘I know he will feel the pride in leading his country to a win in a World Cup match, which is the most important thing.’
What better way to celebrate @HKane‘s first #WorldCup than with the #ManoftheMatch! #TUNENG pic.twitter.com/u1PrUHhaoA
— Budweiser (@Budweiser) June 19, 2018
England will hope to seal qualification to the knockout rounds when they face Panama at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Sunday.