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Harry Kane firing on all cylinders
For a team to do well in a major tournament, they must have a potent striker. Harry Kane’s two goals against Tunisia, puts him in good stead for the rest of the World Cup. After England’s first group game, he declared that “Ronaldo is the best in the world, up there with Messi, but the challenge is to be there with them”, highlighting his ambitions for this year’s tournament.
The 24-year-old has certainly shown his credentials at club level, with two Premier League golden boots to his name and over one hundred goals for Tottenham. However, his disappointing Euro 2016 campaign raised doubts about his ability on the international stage, as he failed to score a single goal.
The last English golden boot winner from a major tournament came in Euro 96, where Alan Shearer topped the scoring charts with 5 goals. 1996 was also the last time England went beyond the quarter-finals of any international championship. If England are to have a good tournament, it is pivotal Harry Kane finishes high up in the scoring charts.
