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Harry Kane is the England hero with late World Cup winner

Dogged Tunisia fall to late header

England's Harry Kane celebrates his winning goal in the World Cup game against Tunisia
England's Harry Kane celebrates his winning goal in the World Cup game against TunisiaCredit: Matthias Hangst

Harry Kane came to England's rescue in Volgograd as the Three Lions captain grabbed a late winner for a 2-1 victory against Tunisia.

Kane had given Gareth Southgate's side a dream start with an 11th-minute opener, to the delight of punters who backed England down to 9-20 favouritism before kick-off.

But Kyle Walker was penalised for a foul on Fakhreddine Ben Youssef when it appeared the Tunisian striker ran into the Manchester City defender's arm and Ferjani Sassi netted the resulting spot-kick.

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England had two excellent appeals for penalties turned down and it looked as if the Three Lions would have to be content with a 1-1 draw.

But Kane was on hand to convert a Harry Maguire header at the far post to give England three precious Group G points.

Southgate's side are 2-11 to win their next game against Panama on Sunday in Nizhny Novgorod and are 1-40 to qualify for the last 16.

The Panamanians were beaten 3-0 by Belgium and Sweden beat South Korea 1-0, so this was the first day in Russia that all the favourites claimed three points.


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Ian WilkersonRacing Post Sport

Published on 18 June 2018inWorld Cup tips

Last updated 11:13, 19 June 2018

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