FIFA WORLD CUP: VOLGOGRAD – Captain Kane proud of England’s persistence
England players celebrate their win at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup Group G football match between Tunisia and England at the Volgograd Arena in Volgograd. AFP / – June 19, 2018 @ 4:17am
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VOLGOGRAD: England captain Harry Kane said he was proud of his team’s persistence in a hard-fought 2-1 victory in the World Cup against Tunisia on Monday.
Kane sealed the win with an injury-time header after his opening goal had been cancelled out by Ferjani Sassi’s penalty in Volgograd.
England’s Harry Kane celebrates scoring their second goal. REUTERS
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“I’m so proud of the lads, it’s tough. I thought we played really well in the first half, we could have scored a few more,” Kane said.
“Credit to the lads, they kept going, kept going to the last second.
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Tunisia fan looks dejected after England’s Harry Kane (not pictured) scored their second goal. REUTERS
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“I am absolutely buzzing, everyone on the staff is.
“It shows good character to get the job done.”
England face Panama in their next game on Sunday. Panama were beaten 3-0 by Belgium earlier on Monday.–AFP
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