Kane victim of heavy challengeManaged to play onSpotted limping after 6-2 win
WHAT HAPPENED? Kane played 76 minutes of England’s 6-2 win over Iran at the World Cup on Monday, picking up two assists, but was on the end of a heavy challenge during the match. The striker was able to play on after receiving treatment on his ankle but was spotted limping after the match.
Harry Kane walking through mixed zone with right ankle lightly strapped & slight limp after 48th-min challenge by Pouraliganji. Kane was replaced on 75 mins so 1 to watch but seems to have escaped serious injury @TheAthleticFC #FIFAWorldCup #Qatar2022 #ENG https://t.co/rRbQ9JZ45N pic.twitter.com/twVO2lwLoy
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) November 21, 2022
THE BIGGER PICTURE: England will be hoping Kane has avoided an injury and will be available for the rest of the tournament. The captain did not manage to get on the scoresheet against Iran, despite England scoring six times, but remains vital to the team’s hopes of success in Qatar. Kane is also just two goals behind Wayne Rooney at the top of England’s all-time scoring list and will hope to overtake the former Man Utd man at the World Cup.
WHAT NEXT FOR KANE? The striker does have time to recover before England’s next game. The Three Lions return to action on Friday against the USMNT.
Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan heaped praise on Shivam Dube for his impactful performance in… Read More
Legendary Sunil Gavaskar showered praise on the Indian bowling line-up after Men in Blue registered… Read More
India’s veteran fast bowler Ishant Sharma has said that Pakistan is not at the same… Read More
Former Indian batter Rohan Gavaskar said Shreyas Iyer is not going to be in contention… Read More
Former Indian batter Mohammad Kaif showered praise on Suryakumar Yadav and said he is a… Read More
Former Indian wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel reckons Shreyas Iyer’s chances of being picked for the two-match… Read More